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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,263.88 and 4,558,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,263.88 and 4,558,528.13 is: 7,135,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,263.88 : 4,558,528.13 = 4,558,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,263.88/4,558,528.13 = 4,558,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,263.88x = 4,558,528.13 × 4,558,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,263.88x = 20,780,178,666,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,178,666,416.02/2,912,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135,403.78

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