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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886,725.44 and 4,035,812.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886,725.44 and 4,035,812.44 is: 5,642,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,725.44 : 4,035,812.44 = 4,035,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,725.44/4,035,812.44 = 4,035,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,725.44x = 4,035,812.44 × 4,035,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,725.44x = 16,287,782,030,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,782,030,679.69/2,886,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642,303.84

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