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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,784,752.39 and 4,431,088.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,784,752.39 and 4,431,088.64 is: 7,050,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784,752.39 : 4,431,088.64 = 4,431,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784,752.39/4,431,088.64 = 4,431,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784,752.39x = 4,431,088.64 × 4,431,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784,752.39x = 19,634,546,541,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,546,541,075.91/2,784,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050,733.35

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