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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,031,777.69 and 4,579,257.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,031,777.69 and 4,579,257.38 is: 6,916,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,777.69 : 4,579,257.38 = 4,579,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,777.69/4,579,257.38 = 4,579,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,777.69x = 4,579,257.38 × 4,579,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,777.69x = 20,969,598,106,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,598,106,491.89/3,031,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916,601.50

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