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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764,542.38 and 4,327,257.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764,542.38 and 4,327,257.38 is: 6,773,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,542.38 : 4,327,257.38 = 4,327,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,542.38/4,327,257.38 = 4,327,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,542.38x = 4,327,257.38 × 4,327,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,542.38x = 18,725,156,389,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,156,389,491.89/2,764,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,329.49

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