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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,865,759.75 and 3,894,029.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,865,759.75 and 3,894,029.44 is: 5,291,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,759.75 : 3,894,029.44 = 3,894,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,759.75/3,894,029.44 = 3,894,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,759.75x = 3,894,029.44 × 3,894,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,759.75x = 15,163,465,260,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,465,260,116.57/2,865,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291,254.88

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