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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800,421.44 and 4,324,983.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800,421.44 and 4,324,983.19 is: 6,679,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,421.44 : 4,324,983.19 = 4,324,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,421.44/4,324,983.19 = 4,324,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,421.44x = 4,324,983.19 × 4,324,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,421.44x = 18,705,479,572,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,479,572,157.66/2,800,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679,523.06

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