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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,426,711.75 and 4,548,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,426,711.75 and 4,548,642.75 is: 6,037,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426,711.75 : 4,548,642.75 = 4,548,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426,711.75/4,548,642.75 = 4,548,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426,711.75x = 4,548,642.75 × 4,548,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426,711.75x = 20,690,150,867,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,150,867,127.56/3,426,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,902.33

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