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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,845,442.25 and 4,161,560.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,845,442.25 and 4,161,560.63 is: 6,086,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845,442.25 : 4,161,560.63 = 4,161,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845,442.25/4,161,560.63 = 4,161,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845,442.25x = 4,161,560.63 × 4,161,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845,442.25x = 17,318,586,835,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,586,835,550.39/2,845,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086,430.62

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