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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,622.88 and 4,503,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,622.88 and 4,503,174.75 is: 6,792,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,622.88 : 4,503,174.75 = 4,503,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,622.88/4,503,174.75 = 4,503,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,622.88x = 4,503,174.75 × 4,503,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,622.88x = 20,278,582,829,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,582,829,037.56/2,985,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,077.79

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