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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,441.25 and 4,322,229.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,441.25 and 4,322,229.19 is: 6,501,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,441.25 : 4,322,229.19 = 4,322,229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,441.25/4,322,229.19 = 4,322,229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,441.25x = 4,322,229.19 × 4,322,229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,441.25x = 18,681,665,149,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,665,149,276.91/2,873,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501,495.43

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