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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,481.88 and 4,271,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,481.88 and 4,271,445 is: 6,531,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,481.88 : 4,271,445 = 4,271,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,481.88/4,271,445 = 4,271,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,481.88x = 4,271,445 × 4,271,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,481.88x = 18,245,242,388,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,242,388,025/2,793,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531,362.37

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