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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,485 and 4,452,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,485 and 4,452,168.75 is: 6,745,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,485 : 4,452,168.75 = 4,452,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,485/4,452,168.75 = 4,452,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,485x = 4,452,168.75 × 4,452,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,485x = 19,821,806,578,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,806,578,476.56/2,938,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745,587.12

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