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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,978.88 and 4,268,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,978.88 and 4,268,295 is: 6,525,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,978.88 : 4,268,295 = 4,268,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,978.88/4,268,295 = 4,268,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,978.88x = 4,268,295 × 4,268,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,978.88x = 18,218,342,207,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,342,207,025/2,791,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525,243.57

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