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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,984,262.75 and 4,471,782.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,984,262.75 and 4,471,782.19 is: 6,700,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984,262.75 : 4,471,782.19 = 4,471,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984,262.75/4,471,782.19 = 4,471,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984,262.75x = 4,471,782.19 × 4,471,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984,262.75x = 19,996,835,932,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,835,932,442.29/2,984,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700,762.50

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