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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,601.66 and 4,368,902.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,601.66 and 4,368,902.91 is: 6,553,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,601.66 : 4,368,902.91 = 4,368,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,601.66/4,368,902.91 = 4,368,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,601.66x = 4,368,902.91 × 4,368,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,601.66x = 19,087,312,604,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,312,604,239.70/2,912,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,354.99

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