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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,783,370 and 4,309,737.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,783,370 and 4,309,737.63 is: 6,673,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,370 : 4,309,737.63 = 4,309,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,370/4,309,737.63 = 4,309,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,370x = 4,309,737.63 × 4,309,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,370x = 18,573,838,396,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,838,396,340.64/2,783,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673,147.44

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