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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777,945.63 and 4,174,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777,945.63 and 4,174,314.75 is: 6,272,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,945.63 : 4,174,314.75 = 4,174,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,945.63/4,174,314.75 = 4,174,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,945.63x = 4,174,314.75 × 4,174,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,945.63x = 17,424,903,632,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,903,632,067.56/2,777,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272,586.29

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