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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,966.75 and 4,328,668.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,966.75 and 4,328,668.13 is: 6,684,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,966.75 : 4,328,668.13 = 4,328,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,966.75/4,328,668.13 = 4,328,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,966.75x = 4,328,668.13 × 4,328,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,966.75x = 18,737,367,736,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,367,736,391.02/2,802,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684,834.11

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