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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,126,764.39 and 4,671,740.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,126,764.39 and 4,671,740.39 is: 6,980,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,764.39 : 4,671,740.39 = 4,671,740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,764.39/4,671,740.39 = 4,671,740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,764.39x = 4,671,740.39 × 4,671,740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,764.39x = 21,825,158,277,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,158,277,397.03/3,126,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,109.64

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