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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,846,243.81 and 4,526,731.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,846,243.81 and 4,526,731.20 is: 7,199,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,243.81 : 4,526,731.20 = 4,526,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,243.81/4,526,731.20 = 4,526,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,243.81x = 4,526,731.20 × 4,526,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,243.81x = 20,491,295,314,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,295,314,615.34/2,846,243.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199,416.73

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