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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,789,465.34 and 4,308,558.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,789,465.34 and 4,308,558.96 is: 6,654,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,465.34 : 4,308,558.96 = 4,308,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,465.34/4,308,558.96 = 4,308,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,465.34x = 4,308,558.96 × 4,308,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,465.34x = 18,563,680,319,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,680,319,875.69/2,789,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654,924.16

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