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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796,543 and 4,318,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,796,543 and 4,318,445.25 is: 6,668,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,543 : 4,318,445.25 = 4,318,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,543/4,318,445.25 = 4,318,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,543x = 4,318,445.25 × 4,318,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,543x = 18,648,969,377,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,969,377,247.56/2,796,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,579.52

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