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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,557.50 and 4,183,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,557.50 and 4,183,976.25 is: 6,091,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,557.50 : 4,183,976.25 = 4,183,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,557.50/4,183,976.25 = 4,183,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,557.50x = 4,183,976.25 × 4,183,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,557.50x = 17,505,657,260,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,657,260,564.06/2,873,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091,980.85

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