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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,964.78 and 4,046,532.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,964.78 and 4,046,532.19 is: 6,242,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,964.78 : 4,046,532.19 = 4,046,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,964.78/4,046,532.19 = 4,046,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,964.78x = 4,046,532.19 × 4,046,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,964.78x = 16,374,422,744,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,422,744,473.54/2,622,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242,715.44

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