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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,185.25 and 6,458,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,185.25 and 6,458,706 is: 14,231,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,185.25 : 6,458,706 = 6,458,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,185.25/6,458,706 = 6,458,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,185.25x = 6,458,706 × 6,458,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,185.25x = 41,714,883,194,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714,883,194,436/2,931,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231,404.58

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