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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908,176.75 and 4,075,273.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908,176.75 and 4,075,273.69 is: 5,710,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,176.75 : 4,075,273.69 = 4,075,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,176.75/4,075,273.69 = 4,075,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,176.75x = 4,075,273.69 × 4,075,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,176.75x = 16,607,855,628,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,855,628,029.85/2,908,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710,744.93

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