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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,713,140.56 and 4,318,778.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,713,140.56 and 4,318,778.25 is: 6,874,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713,140.56 : 4,318,778.25 = 4,318,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713,140.56/4,318,778.25 = 4,318,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713,140.56x = 4,318,778.25 × 4,318,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713,140.56x = 18,651,845,572,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,845,572,673.06/2,713,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874,632.97

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