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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,853,806.25 and 4,178,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,853,806.25 and 4,178,325 is: 6,117,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,806.25 : 4,178,325 = 4,178,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,806.25/4,178,325 = 4,178,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,806.25x = 4,178,325 × 4,178,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,806.25x = 17,458,399,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,399,805,625/2,853,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117,584.12

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