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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,822,176.13 and 4,239,622.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,822,176.13 and 4,239,622.69 is: 6,368,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,176.13 : 4,239,622.69 = 4,239,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,176.13/4,239,622.69 = 4,239,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,176.13x = 4,239,622.69 × 4,239,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,176.13x = 17,974,400,532,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,400,532,364.72/2,822,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368,986.11

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