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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917,609.88 and 4,687,819.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917,609.88 and 4,687,819.31 is: 7,532,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,609.88 : 4,687,819.31 = 4,687,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,609.88/4,687,819.31 = 4,687,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,609.88x = 4,687,819.31 × 4,687,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,609.88x = 21,975,649,906,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,649,906,647.97/2,917,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532,072.77

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