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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,756.25 and 4,406,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,756.25 and 4,406,145.75 is: 6,841,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,756.25 : 4,406,145.75 = 4,406,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,756.25/4,406,145.75 = 4,406,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,756.25x = 4,406,145.75 × 4,406,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,756.25x = 19,414,120,370,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,120,370,243.06/2,837,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841,362.91

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