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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,774,559.76 and 4,358,528.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,774,559.76 and 4,358,528.68 is: 6,846,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774,559.76 : 4,358,528.68 = 4,358,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774,559.76/4,358,528.68 = 4,358,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774,559.76x = 4,358,528.68 × 4,358,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774,559.76x = 18,996,772,285,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,772,285,709.91/2,774,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846,769.91

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