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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,956,799.06 and 4,322,943.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,956,799.06 and 4,322,943.56 is: 6,320,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,799.06 : 4,322,943.56 = 4,322,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,799.06/4,322,943.56 = 4,322,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,799.06x = 4,322,943.56 × 4,322,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,799.06x = 18,687,841,044,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,841,044,560.19/2,956,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320,294.57

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