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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796,534 and 4,318,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,796,534 and 4,318,431.75 is: 6,668,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,534 : 4,318,431.75 = 4,318,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,534/4,318,431.75 = 4,318,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,534x = 4,318,431.75 × 4,318,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,534x = 18,648,852,779,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,852,779,408.06/2,796,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,559.29

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