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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,478.63 and 4,373,504.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,478.63 and 4,373,504.63 is: 6,729,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,478.63 : 4,373,504.63 = 4,373,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,478.63/4,373,504.63 = 4,373,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,478.63x = 4,373,504.63 × 4,373,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,478.63x = 19,127,542,704,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,542,704,896.39/2,842,478.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,177.32

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