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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,166.81 and 4,556,265.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,166.81 and 4,556,265.19 is: 7,036,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,166.81 : 4,556,265.19 = 4,556,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,166.81/4,556,265.19 = 4,556,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,166.81x = 4,556,265.19 × 4,556,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,166.81x = 20,759,552,458,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,552,458,824.41/2,950,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036,738.52

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