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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960,286.75 and 4,335,454.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960,286.75 and 4,335,454.13 is: 6,349,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,286.75 : 4,335,454.13 = 4,335,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,286.75/4,335,454.13 = 4,335,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,286.75x = 4,335,454.13 × 4,335,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,286.75x = 18,796,162,469,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,162,469,979.52/2,960,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349,439.79

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