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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,911,850.81 and 4,504,054.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,911,850.81 and 4,504,054.88 is: 6,966,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,850.81 : 4,504,054.88 = 4,504,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,850.81/4,504,054.88 = 4,504,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,850.81x = 4,504,054.88 × 4,504,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,850.81x = 20,286,510,317,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,510,317,011.27/2,911,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966,878.33

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