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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,171,289.25 and 2,894,722.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,171,289.25 and 2,894,722.88 is: 3,859,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,289.25 : 2,894,722.88 = 2,894,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,289.25/2,894,722.88 = 2,894,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,289.25x = 2,894,722.88 × 2,894,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,289.25x = 8,379,420,523,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,420,523,048.27/2,171,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859,191.27

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