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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935,476 and 4,133,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935,476 and 4,133,801.25 is: 5,821,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,476 : 4,133,801.25 = 4,133,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,476/4,133,801.25 = 4,133,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,476x = 4,133,801.25 × 4,133,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,476x = 17,088,312,774,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,312,774,501.56/2,935,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821,308.97

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