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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,861,230 and 4,010,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,861,230 and 4,010,003.75 is: 5,620,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,230 : 4,010,003.75 = 4,010,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,230/4,010,003.75 = 4,010,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,230x = 4,010,003.75 × 4,010,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,230x = 16,080,130,075,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,130,075,014.06/2,861,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620,006.11

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