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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,943,635.25 and 4,318,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,943,635.25 and 4,318,575.75 is: 6,335,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943,635.25 : 4,318,575.75 = 4,318,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943,635.25/4,318,575.75 = 4,318,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943,635.25x = 4,318,575.75 × 4,318,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943,635.25x = 18,650,096,508,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,096,508,488.06/2,943,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,736.23

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