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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,722,177.13 and 4,178,434.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,722,177.13 and 4,178,434.36 is: 6,413,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722,177.13 : 4,178,434.36 = 4,178,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722,177.13/4,178,434.36 = 4,178,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722,177.13x = 4,178,434.36 × 4,178,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722,177.13x = 17,459,313,695,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,313,695,605.57/2,722,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413,731.69

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