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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,853,852.38 and 4,304,970.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,853,852.38 and 4,304,970.56 is: 6,493,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,852.38 : 4,304,970.56 = 4,304,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,852.38/4,304,970.56 = 4,304,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,852.38x = 4,304,970.56 × 4,304,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,852.38x = 18,532,771,543,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,771,543,991.57/2,853,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493,948.92

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