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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889,324 and 4,324,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,889,324 and 4,324,551.75 is: 6,472,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,324 : 4,324,551.75 = 4,324,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,324/4,324,551.75 = 4,324,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,324x = 4,324,551.75 × 4,324,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,324x = 18,701,747,838,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,747,838,428.06/2,889,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472,707.05

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