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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832,287.63 and 4,271,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832,287.63 and 4,271,946.75 is: 6,443,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,287.63 : 4,271,946.75 = 4,271,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,287.63/4,271,946.75 = 4,271,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,287.63x = 4,271,946.75 × 4,271,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,287.63x = 18,249,529,034,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,529,034,835.56/2,832,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443,388.33

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