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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,324.63 and 4,558,624.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,324.63 and 4,558,624.31 is: 7,135,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,324.63 : 4,558,624.31 = 4,558,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,324.63/4,558,624.31 = 4,558,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,324.63x = 4,558,624.31 × 4,558,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,324.63x = 20,781,055,622,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,055,622,516.10/2,912,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135,556.06

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