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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786,911.88 and 4,072,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786,911.88 and 4,072,833 is: 5,952,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,911.88 : 4,072,833 = 4,072,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,911.88/4,072,833 = 4,072,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,911.88x = 4,072,833 × 4,072,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,911.88x = 16,587,968,645,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,968,645,889/2,786,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952,096.58

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