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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806,288.81 and 4,104,457.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806,288.81 and 4,104,457.19 is: 6,003,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,288.81 : 4,104,457.19 = 4,104,457.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,288.81/4,104,457.19 = 4,104,457.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,288.81x = 4,104,457.19 × 4,104,457.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,288.81x = 16,846,568,804,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,568,804,020.41/2,806,288.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003,148.62

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