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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840,914.69 and 4,264,652.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840,914.69 and 4,264,652.53 is: 6,401,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,914.69 : 4,264,652.53 = 4,264,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,914.69/4,264,652.53 = 4,264,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,914.69x = 4,264,652.53 × 4,264,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,914.69x = 18,187,261,212,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,261,212,297.03/2,840,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401,903.33

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