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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,713.50 and 4,079,423.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,713.50 and 4,079,423.25 is: 5,864,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,713.50 : 4,079,423.25 = 4,079,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,713.50/4,079,423.25 = 4,079,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,713.50x = 4,079,423.25 × 4,079,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,713.50x = 16,641,694,052,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,694,052,640.56/2,837,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864,472.95

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