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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,839,061.25 and 4,292,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,839,061.25 and 4,292,454.75 is: 6,489,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,061.25 : 4,292,454.75 = 4,292,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,061.25/4,292,454.75 = 4,292,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,061.25x = 4,292,454.75 × 4,292,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,061.25x = 18,425,167,780,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,167,780,797.56/2,839,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489,880.34

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