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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430,031.85 and 4,703,333.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,430,031.85 and 4,703,333.58 is: 6,449,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430,031.85 : 4,703,333.58 = 4,703,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430,031.85/4,703,333.58 = 4,703,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430,031.85x = 4,703,333.58 × 4,703,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430,031.85x = 22,121,346,774,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,346,774,677.77/3,430,031.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449,312.34

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