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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,784,972.38 and 4,195,896.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,784,972.38 and 4,195,896.19 is: 6,321,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784,972.38 : 4,195,896.19 = 4,195,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784,972.38/4,195,896.19 = 4,195,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784,972.38x = 4,195,896.19 × 4,195,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784,972.38x = 17,605,544,816,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,544,816,277.04/2,784,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321,622.78

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