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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,915,225.44 and 4,562,719.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,915,225.44 and 4,562,719.88 is: 7,141,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915,225.44 : 4,562,719.88 = 4,562,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915,225.44/4,562,719.88 = 4,562,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915,225.44x = 4,562,719.88 × 4,562,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915,225.44x = 20,818,412,657,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,412,657,720.02/2,915,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141,270.24

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