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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,621.75 and 4,503,173.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,621.75 and 4,503,173.63 is: 6,792,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,621.75 : 4,503,173.63 = 4,503,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,621.75/4,503,173.63 = 4,503,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,621.75x = 4,503,173.63 × 4,503,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,621.75x = 20,278,572,696,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,572,696,895.64/2,985,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,076.96

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