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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896,704.28 and 4,382,337.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896,704.28 and 4,382,337.94 is: 6,629,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,704.28 : 4,382,337.94 = 4,382,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,704.28/4,382,337.94 = 4,382,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,704.28x = 4,382,337.94 × 4,382,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,704.28x = 19,204,885,798,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,885,798,451.75/2,896,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629,909.00

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