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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,713,039.31 and 4,198,979.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,713,039.31 and 4,198,979.25 is: 6,498,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713,039.31 : 4,198,979.25 = 4,198,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713,039.31/4,198,979.25 = 4,198,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713,039.31x = 4,198,979.25 × 4,198,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713,039.31x = 17,631,426,741,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,426,741,930.56/2,713,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498,773.04

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