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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,870,196.75 and 4,135,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,870,196.75 and 4,135,524.75 is: 5,958,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,196.75 : 4,135,524.75 = 4,135,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,196.75/4,135,524.75 = 4,135,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,196.75x = 4,135,524.75 × 4,135,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,196.75x = 17,102,564,957,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,564,957,862.56/2,870,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,673.38

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