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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,284.50 and 4,037,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,284.50 and 4,037,793.75 is: 5,644,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,284.50 : 4,037,793.75 = 4,037,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,284.50/4,037,793.75 = 4,037,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,284.50x = 4,037,793.75 × 4,037,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,284.50x = 16,303,778,367,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,778,367,539.06/2,888,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,796.55

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