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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908,158.19 and 4,075,246.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908,158.19 and 4,075,246.69 is: 5,710,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,158.19 : 4,075,246.69 = 4,075,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,158.19/4,075,246.69 = 4,075,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,158.19x = 4,075,246.69 × 4,075,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,158.19x = 16,607,635,563,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,635,563,979.72/2,908,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710,705.71

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