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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,741,704.88 and 3,832,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,741,704.88 and 3,832,875 is: 5,358,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,704.88 : 3,832,875 = 3,832,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,704.88/3,832,875 = 3,832,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,704.88x = 3,832,875 × 3,832,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,704.88x = 14,690,930,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,930,765,625/2,741,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,319.53

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