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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,823.50 and 4,157,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,823.50 and 4,157,615.25 is: 6,006,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,823.50 : 4,157,615.25 = 4,157,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,823.50/4,157,615.25 = 4,157,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,823.50x = 4,157,615.25 × 4,157,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,823.50x = 17,285,764,567,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,764,567,032.56/2,877,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006,540.90

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