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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,571,379.17 and 3,429,667.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,571,379.17 and 3,429,667.83 is: 4,574,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,379.17 : 3,429,667.83 = 3,429,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,379.17/3,429,667.83 = 3,429,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,379.17x = 3,429,667.83 × 3,429,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,379.17x = 11,762,621,411,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,621,411,275.65/2,571,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,440.65

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