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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,780,229.36 and 4,160,274.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,780,229.36 and 4,160,274.77 is: 6,225,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,229.36 : 4,160,274.77 = 4,160,274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,229.36/4,160,274.77 = 4,160,274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,229.36x = 4,160,274.77 × 4,160,274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,229.36x = 17,307,886,121,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,886,121,038.83/2,780,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225,344.70

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