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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,405.44 and 4,612,069.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,405.44 and 4,612,069.13 is: 7,341,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,405.44 : 4,612,069.13 = 4,612,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,405.44/4,612,069.13 = 4,612,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,405.44x = 4,612,069.13 × 4,612,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,405.44x = 21,271,181,613,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,181,613,778.27/2,897,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341,458.44

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