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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,860,886.25 and 4,009,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,860,886.25 and 4,009,524.75 is: 5,619,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,886.25 : 4,009,524.75 = 4,009,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,886.25/4,009,524.75 = 4,009,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,886.25x = 4,009,524.75 × 4,009,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,886.25x = 16,076,288,720,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,288,720,862.56/2,860,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619,338.67

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