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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,739,291.75 and 4,258,146.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,739,291.75 and 4,258,146.38 is: 6,619,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,291.75 : 4,258,146.38 = 4,258,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,291.75/4,258,146.38 = 4,258,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,291.75x = 4,258,146.38 × 4,258,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,291.75x = 18,131,810,550,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,810,550,925.64/2,739,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619,160.06

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