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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,789,389.62 and 4,226,187.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,789,389.62 and 4,226,187.02 is: 6,403,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,389.62 : 4,226,187.02 = 4,226,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,389.62/4,226,187.02 = 4,226,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,389.62x = 4,226,187.02 × 4,226,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,389.62x = 17,860,656,757,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,656,757,071.52/2,789,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403,069.92

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