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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,479.06 and 4,271,441.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,479.06 and 4,271,441.34 is: 6,531,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,479.06 : 4,271,441.34 = 4,271,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,479.06/4,271,441.34 = 4,271,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,479.06x = 4,271,441.34 × 4,271,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,479.06x = 18,245,211,153,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,211,153,096.80/2,793,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531,357.76

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