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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992,555.13 and 4,520,260.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992,555.13 and 4,520,260.69 is: 6,827,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,555.13 : 4,520,260.69 = 4,520,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,555.13/4,520,260.69 = 4,520,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,555.13x = 4,520,260.69 × 4,520,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,555.13x = 20,432,756,682,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,756,682,957.97/2,992,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827,863.09

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