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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,894,901 and 4,258,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,894,901 and 4,258,131.75 is: 6,263,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,901 : 4,258,131.75 = 4,258,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,901/4,258,131.75 = 4,258,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,901x = 4,258,131.75 × 4,258,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,901x = 18,131,686,000,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,686,000,358.06/2,894,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263,318.16

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