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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,179,327.50 and 5,774,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,179,327.50 and 5,774,880.75 is: 7,979,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179,327.50 : 5,774,880.75 = 5,774,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179,327.50/5,774,880.75 = 5,774,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179,327.50x = 5,774,880.75 × 5,774,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179,327.50x = 33,349,247,676,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,247,676,720.56/4,179,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979,572.71

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