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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,972,449.09 and 4,554,628.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,972,449.09 and 4,554,628.26 is: 6,978,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,449.09 : 4,554,628.26 = 4,554,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,449.09/4,554,628.26 = 4,554,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,449.09x = 4,554,628.26 × 4,554,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,449.09x = 20,744,638,584,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,638,584,655.42/2,972,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978,971.87

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