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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704,364.72 and 4,181,836.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704,364.72 and 4,181,836.36 is: 6,466,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,364.72 : 4,181,836.36 = 4,181,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,364.72/4,181,836.36 = 4,181,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,364.72x = 4,181,836.36 × 4,181,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,364.72x = 17,487,755,336,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,755,336,590.75/2,704,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466,492.93

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