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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,723,812.31 and 4,071,180.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,723,812.31 and 4,071,180.23 is: 6,085,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723,812.31 : 4,071,180.23 = 4,071,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723,812.31/4,071,180.23 = 4,071,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723,812.31x = 4,071,180.23 × 4,071,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723,812.31x = 16,574,508,500,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,508,500,765.68/2,723,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085,040.60

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