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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,004,821.25 and 2,896,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,004,821.25 and 2,896,620.75 is: 4,185,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,821.25 : 2,896,620.75 = 2,896,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,821.25/2,896,620.75 = 2,896,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,821.25x = 2,896,620.75 × 2,896,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,821.25x = 8,390,411,769,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,411,769,330.56/2,004,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185,117.14

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