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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,560 and 4,540,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,560 and 4,540,825.25 is: 7,016,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,560 : 4,540,825.25 = 4,540,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,560/4,540,825.25 = 4,540,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,560x = 4,540,825.25 × 4,540,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,560x = 20,619,093,951,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,093,951,037.56/2,938,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016,734.03

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