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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,477.78 and 4,405,050.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,477.78 and 4,405,050.84 is: 6,833,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,477.78 : 4,405,050.84 = 4,405,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,477.78/4,405,050.84 = 4,405,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,477.78x = 4,405,050.84 × 4,405,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,477.78x = 19,404,472,936,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,472,936,022.59/2,839,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833,817.49

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