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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934,943.88 and 4,055,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934,943.88 and 4,055,427 is: 5,603,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934,943.88 : 4,055,427 = 4,055,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934,943.88/4,055,427 = 4,055,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934,943.88x = 4,055,427 × 4,055,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934,943.88x = 16,446,488,152,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,488,152,329/2,934,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603,680.63

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