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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,784,328.59 and 4,430,458.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,784,328.59 and 4,430,458.69 is: 7,049,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784,328.59 : 4,430,458.69 = 4,430,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784,328.59/4,430,458.69 = 4,430,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784,328.59x = 4,430,458.69 × 4,430,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784,328.59x = 19,628,964,181,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,964,181,644.22/2,784,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049,801.60

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