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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,811,839.63 and 4,257,194.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,811,839.63 and 4,257,194.63 is: 6,445,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811,839.63 : 4,257,194.63 = 4,257,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811,839.63/4,257,194.63 = 4,257,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811,839.63x = 4,257,194.63 × 4,257,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811,839.63x = 18,123,706,075,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,706,075,128.89/2,811,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,497.79

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