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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,572,896.66 and 3,430,058.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,572,896.66 and 3,430,058.91 is: 4,572,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,896.66 : 3,430,058.91 = 3,430,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,896.66/3,430,058.91 = 3,430,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,896.66x = 3,430,058.91 × 3,430,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,896.66x = 11,765,304,100,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,304,100,344.95/2,572,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,785.34

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