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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,783,374.31 and 4,309,745.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,783,374.31 and 4,309,745.06 is: 6,673,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,374.31 : 4,309,745.06 = 4,309,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,374.31/4,309,745.06 = 4,309,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,374.31x = 4,309,745.06 × 4,309,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,374.31x = 18,573,902,503,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,902,503,743.13/2,783,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673,160.14

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