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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,584,660.50 and 4,292,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,584,660.50 and 4,292,797.50 is: 7,129,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,660.50 : 4,292,797.50 = 4,292,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,660.50/4,292,797.50 = 4,292,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,660.50x = 4,292,797.50 × 4,292,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,660.50x = 18,428,110,376,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,110,376,006.25/2,584,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129,799.20

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