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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800,357.63 and 4,324,900.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800,357.63 and 4,324,900.71 is: 6,679,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,357.63 : 4,324,900.71 = 4,324,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,357.63/4,324,900.71 = 4,324,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,357.63x = 4,324,900.71 × 4,324,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,357.63x = 18,704,766,159,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,766,159,467.69/2,800,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679,420.50

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