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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863,452 and 4,005,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863,452 and 4,005,408.75 is: 5,602,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,452 : 4,005,408.75 = 4,005,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,452/4,005,408.75 = 4,005,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,452x = 4,005,408.75 × 4,005,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,452x = 16,043,299,254,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,299,254,576.56/2,863,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602,782.67

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