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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796,525 and 4,318,418.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,796,525 and 4,318,418.81 is: 6,668,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,525 : 4,318,418.81 = 4,318,418.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,525/4,318,418.81 = 4,318,418.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,525x = 4,318,418.81 × 4,318,418.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,525x = 18,648,741,040,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,741,040,153.91/2,796,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,540.79

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