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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,749,645.62 and 4,159,849.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,749,645.62 and 4,159,849.61 is: 6,293,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,645.62 : 4,159,849.61 = 4,159,849.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,645.62/4,159,849.61 = 4,159,849.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,645.62x = 4,159,849.61 × 4,159,849.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,645.62x = 17,304,348,740,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,348,740,118.93/2,749,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293,301.45

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