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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,217.50 and 4,508,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,217.50 and 4,508,804.25 is: 7,072,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,217.50 : 4,508,804.25 = 4,508,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,217.50/4,508,804.25 = 4,508,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,217.50x = 4,508,804.25 × 4,508,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,217.50x = 20,329,315,764,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,315,764,818.06/2,874,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072,991.44

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