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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,326.88 and 4,558,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,326.88 and 4,558,628.25 is: 7,135,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,326.88 : 4,558,628.25 = 4,558,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,326.88/4,558,628.25 = 4,558,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,326.88x = 4,558,628.25 × 4,558,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,326.88x = 20,781,091,521,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,091,521,698.06/2,912,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135,562.87

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