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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,322.75 and 4,578,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,322.75 and 4,578,753.75 is: 7,475,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,322.75 : 4,578,753.75 = 4,578,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,322.75/4,578,753.75 = 4,578,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,322.75x = 4,578,753.75 × 4,578,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,322.75x = 20,964,985,903,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,985,903,139.06/2,804,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475,953.30

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