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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,869 and 3,808,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,869 and 3,808,123.50 is: 5,007,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,869 : 3,808,123.50 = 3,808,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,869/3,808,123.50 = 3,808,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,869x = 3,808,123.50 × 3,808,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,869x = 14,501,804,591,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,804,591,252.25/2,895,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,755.73

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