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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,869 and 4,009,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,869 and 4,009,587.75 is: 5,733,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,869 : 4,009,587.75 = 4,009,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,869/4,009,587.75 = 4,009,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,869x = 4,009,587.75 × 4,009,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,869x = 16,076,793,924,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,793,924,950.06/2,803,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733,789.25

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