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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,912.06 and 4,274,176.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,912.06 and 4,274,176.78 is: 6,670,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,912.06 : 4,274,176.78 = 4,274,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,912.06/4,274,176.78 = 4,274,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,912.06x = 4,274,176.78 × 4,274,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,912.06x = 18,268,587,157,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,587,157,376.61/2,738,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670,015.96

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