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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,477.69 and 4,269,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,477.69 and 4,269,327.75 is: 6,529,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,477.69 : 4,269,327.75 = 4,269,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,477.69/4,269,327.75 = 4,269,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,477.69x = 4,269,327.75 × 4,269,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,477.69x = 18,227,159,436,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,159,436,920.06/2,791,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529,573.75

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