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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,786.84 and 4,503,425.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,786.84 and 4,503,425.77 is: 6,792,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,786.84 : 4,503,425.77 = 4,503,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,786.84/4,503,425.77 = 4,503,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,786.84x = 4,503,425.77 × 4,503,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,786.84x = 20,280,843,626,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,843,626,495.12/2,985,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,461.98

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