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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,923,875 and 4,385,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,923,875 and 4,385,812.50 is: 6,578,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923,875 : 4,385,812.50 = 4,385,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923,875/4,385,812.50 = 4,385,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923,875x = 4,385,812.50 × 4,385,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923,875x = 19,235,351,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,351,285,156.25/2,923,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578,718.75

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