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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,845,320.75 and 4,268,037.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,845,320.75 and 4,268,037.38 is: 6,402,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845,320.75 : 4,268,037.38 = 4,268,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845,320.75/4,268,037.38 = 4,268,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845,320.75x = 4,268,037.38 × 4,268,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845,320.75x = 18,216,143,034,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,143,034,396.89/2,845,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402,140.44

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