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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,872,320.75 and 4,447,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,872,320.75 and 4,447,338.75 is: 6,886,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,320.75 : 4,447,338.75 = 4,447,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,320.75/4,447,338.75 = 4,447,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,320.75x = 4,447,338.75 × 4,447,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,320.75x = 19,778,821,957,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,821,957,251.56/2,872,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886,007.41

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