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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,554.88 and 4,540,814.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,554.88 and 4,540,814.13 is: 7,016,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,554.88 : 4,540,814.13 = 4,540,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,554.88/4,540,814.13 = 4,540,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,554.88x = 4,540,814.13 × 4,540,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,554.88x = 20,618,992,917,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,992,917,799.52/2,938,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016,711.89

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