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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,556,904.22 and 4,261,001.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,556,904.22 and 4,261,001.20 is: 7,100,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,904.22 : 4,261,001.20 = 4,261,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,904.22/4,261,001.20 = 4,261,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,904.22x = 4,261,001.20 × 4,261,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,904.22x = 18,156,131,253,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,131,253,032.70/2,556,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100,825.73

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