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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,822.75 and 4,349,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,822.75 and 4,349,563.75 is: 6,633,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,822.75 : 4,349,563.75 = 4,349,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,822.75/4,349,563.75 = 4,349,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,822.75x = 4,349,563.75 × 4,349,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,822.75x = 18,918,704,815,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,704,815,314.06/2,851,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633,899.25

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