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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,695.75 and 3,955,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,695.75 and 3,955,297.50 is: 5,597,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,695.75 : 3,955,297.50 = 3,955,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,695.75/3,955,297.50 = 3,955,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,695.75x = 3,955,297.50 × 3,955,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,695.75x = 15,644,378,313,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,378,313,506.25/2,794,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,882.46

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