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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,820,371.25 and 4,359,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,820,371.25 and 4,359,933.75 is: 6,739,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,371.25 : 4,359,933.75 = 4,359,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,371.25/4,359,933.75 = 4,359,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,371.25x = 4,359,933.75 × 4,359,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,371.25x = 19,009,022,304,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,022,304,389.06/2,820,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739,900.75

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