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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,759,673 and 4,112,588.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,759,673 and 4,112,588.25 is: 6,128,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759,673 : 4,112,588.25 = 4,112,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759,673/4,112,588.25 = 4,112,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759,673x = 4,112,588.25 × 4,112,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759,673x = 16,913,382,114,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,382,114,038.06/2,759,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128,763.12

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