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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046,016.50 and 2,844,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,046,016.50 and 2,844,822 is: 3,955,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,016.50 : 2,844,822 = 2,844,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,016.50/2,844,822 = 2,844,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,016.50x = 2,844,822 × 2,844,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,016.50x = 8,093,012,211,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,012,211,684/2,046,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,497.04

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