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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,789,984.25 and 3,948,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,789,984.25 and 3,948,914.25 is: 5,589,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,984.25 : 3,948,914.25 = 3,948,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,984.25/3,948,914.25 = 3,948,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,984.25x = 3,948,914.25 × 3,948,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,984.25x = 15,593,923,753,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,923,753,853.06/2,789,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,251.54

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