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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786,685.19 and 4,167,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786,685.19 and 4,167,051.75 is: 6,231,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,685.19 : 4,167,051.75 = 4,167,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,685.19/4,167,051.75 = 4,167,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,685.19x = 4,167,051.75 × 4,167,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,685.19x = 17,364,320,287,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,320,287,178.06/2,786,685.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231,174.00

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