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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,943,428.63 and 4,318,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,943,428.63 and 4,318,231.50 is: 6,335,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943,428.63 : 4,318,231.50 = 4,318,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943,428.63/4,318,231.50 = 4,318,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943,428.63x = 4,318,231.50 × 4,318,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943,428.63x = 18,647,123,287,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,123,287,592.25/2,943,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,170.87

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