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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,844,954.05 and 4,159,422.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,844,954.05 and 4,159,422.28 is: 6,081,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,954.05 : 4,159,422.28 = 4,159,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,954.05/4,159,422.28 = 4,159,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,954.05x = 4,159,422.28 × 4,159,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,954.05x = 17,300,793,713,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,793,713,758.95/2,844,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081,220.80

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