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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,956,945.50 and 4,319,152.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,956,945.50 and 4,319,152.88 is: 6,308,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,945.50 : 4,319,152.88 = 4,319,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,945.50/4,319,152.88 = 4,319,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,945.50x = 4,319,152.88 × 4,319,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,945.50x = 18,655,081,557,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,081,557,620.77/2,956,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308,902.74

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