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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,079.50 and 4,295,926.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,079.50 and 4,295,926.13 is: 6,414,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,079.50 : 4,295,926.13 = 4,295,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,079.50/4,295,926.13 = 4,295,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,079.50x = 4,295,926.13 × 4,295,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,079.50x = 18,454,981,271,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,454,981,271,457.52/2,877,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414,484.30

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