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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,774,118.38 and 4,352,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,774,118.38 and 4,352,859 is: 6,830,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774,118.38 : 4,352,859 = 4,352,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774,118.38/4,352,859 = 4,352,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774,118.38x = 4,352,859 × 4,352,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774,118.38x = 18,947,381,473,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,381,473,881/2,774,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830,055.14

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