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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946,709.13 and 4,159,263.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946,709.13 and 4,159,263.94 is: 5,870,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,709.13 : 4,159,263.94 = 4,159,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,709.13/4,159,263.94 = 4,159,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,709.13x = 4,159,263.94 × 4,159,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,709.13x = 17,299,476,501,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,476,501,788.00/2,946,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870,778.47

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