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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,064.81 and 4,287,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,064.81 and 4,287,863.25 is: 6,482,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,064.81 : 4,287,863.25 = 4,287,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,064.81/4,287,863.25 = 4,287,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,064.81x = 4,287,863.25 × 4,287,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,064.81x = 18,385,771,250,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,771,250,700.56/2,836,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482,845.94

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