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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,726,649 and 4,146,629.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,726,649 and 4,146,629.63 is: 6,306,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,649 : 4,146,629.63 = 4,146,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,649/4,146,629.63 = 4,146,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,649x = 4,146,629.63 × 4,146,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,649x = 17,194,537,246,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,537,246,927.64/2,726,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306,105.86

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