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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,794.25 and 2,818,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,794.25 and 2,818,260 is: 3,802,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,794.25 : 2,818,260 = 2,818,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,794.25/2,818,260 = 2,818,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,794.25x = 2,818,260 × 2,818,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,794.25x = 7,942,589,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,589,427,600/2,088,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,475.72

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