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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840,460.75 and 3,995,308.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840,460.75 and 3,995,308.13 is: 5,619,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,460.75 : 3,995,308.13 = 3,995,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,460.75/3,995,308.13 = 3,995,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,460.75x = 3,995,308.13 × 3,995,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,460.75x = 15,962,487,013,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,487,013,691.02/2,840,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619,682.30

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