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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,385.75 and 4,482,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,385.75 and 4,482,186.75 is: 6,933,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,385.75 : 4,482,186.75 = 4,482,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,385.75/4,482,186.75 = 4,482,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,385.75x = 4,482,186.75 × 4,482,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,385.75x = 20,089,998,061,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,998,061,875.56/2,897,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933,836.15

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