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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,794.50 and 4,789,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,794.50 and 4,789,464.75 is: 7,982,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,794.50 : 4,789,464.75 = 4,789,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,794.50/4,789,464.75 = 4,789,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,794.50x = 4,789,464.75 × 4,789,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,794.50x = 22,938,972,591,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,972,591,492.56/2,873,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982,120.01

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