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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,478,453.88 and 5,201,688.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,478,453.88 and 5,201,688.38 is: 7,778,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,453.88 : 5,201,688.38 = 5,201,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,453.88/5,201,688.38 = 5,201,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,453.88x = 5,201,688.38 × 5,201,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,453.88x = 27,057,561,950,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,561,950,610.14/3,478,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778,617.43

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