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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946,462.75 and 4,545,859.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946,462.75 and 4,545,859.22 is: 7,013,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,462.75 : 4,545,859.22 = 4,545,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,462.75/4,545,859.22 = 4,545,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,462.75x = 4,545,859.22 × 4,545,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,462.75x = 20,664,836,036,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,836,036,694.36/2,946,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013,438.75

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