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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,783,348.50 and 4,309,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,783,348.50 and 4,309,699 is: 6,673,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,348.50 : 4,309,699 = 4,309,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,348.50/4,309,699 = 4,309,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,348.50x = 4,309,699 × 4,309,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,348.50x = 18,573,505,470,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,505,470,601/2,783,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673,079.38

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