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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,459.63 and 4,558,832.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,459.63 and 4,558,832.44 is: 7,135,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,459.63 : 4,558,832.44 = 4,558,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,459.63/4,558,832.44 = 4,558,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,459.63x = 4,558,832.44 × 4,558,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,459.63x = 20,782,953,193,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,953,193,202.19/2,912,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135,876.84

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