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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704,559.63 and 3,867,269.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704,559.63 and 3,867,269.06 is: 5,529,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,559.63 : 3,867,269.06 = 3,867,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,559.63/3,867,269.06 = 3,867,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,559.63x = 3,867,269.06 × 3,867,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,559.63x = 14,955,770,001,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,770,001,769.63/2,704,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529,835.56

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