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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806,743 and 3,685,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806,743 and 3,685,506.75 is: 4,839,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,743 : 3,685,506.75 = 3,685,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,743/3,685,506.75 = 3,685,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,743x = 3,685,506.75 × 3,685,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,743x = 13,582,960,004,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,960,004,295.56/2,806,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839,402.83

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