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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746,918.69 and 4,040,979.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746,918.69 and 4,040,979.19 is: 5,944,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,918.69 : 4,040,979.19 = 4,040,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,918.69/4,040,979.19 = 4,040,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,918.69x = 4,040,979.19 × 4,040,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,918.69x = 16,329,512,793,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,512,793,808.16/2,746,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,665.51

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