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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,539 and 4,244,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,539 and 4,244,784.75 is: 6,352,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,539 : 4,244,784.75 = 4,244,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,539/4,244,784.75 = 4,244,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,539x = 4,244,784.75 × 4,244,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,539x = 18,018,197,573,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,197,573,832.56/2,836,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352,176.92

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