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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,187.50 and 4,258,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,187.50 and 4,258,487.25 is: 6,263,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,187.50 : 4,258,487.25 = 4,258,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,187.50/4,258,487.25 = 4,258,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,187.50x = 4,258,487.25 × 4,258,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,187.50x = 18,134,713,658,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,713,658,412.56/2,895,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263,744.11

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