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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,861,232 and 4,010,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,861,232 and 4,010,006.75 is: 5,620,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,232 : 4,010,006.75 = 4,010,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,232/4,010,006.75 = 4,010,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,232x = 4,010,006.75 × 4,010,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,232x = 16,080,154,135,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,154,135,045.56/2,861,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620,010.59

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