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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935,515.94 and 4,490,465.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935,515.94 and 4,490,465.34 is: 6,869,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,515.94 : 4,490,465.34 = 4,490,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,515.94/4,490,465.34 = 4,490,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,515.94x = 4,490,465.34 × 4,490,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,515.94x = 20,164,279,003,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,279,003,419.80/2,935,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869,074.95

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