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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,827.75 and 4,568,050.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,827.75 and 4,568,050.88 is: 7,233,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,827.75 : 4,568,050.88 = 4,568,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,827.75/4,568,050.88 = 4,568,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,827.75x = 4,568,050.88 × 4,568,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,827.75x = 20,867,088,796,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,088,796,588.27/2,884,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233,391.59

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