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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800,089 and 4,343,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800,089 and 4,343,845.50 is: 6,738,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,089 : 4,343,845.50 = 4,343,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,089/4,343,845.50 = 4,343,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,089x = 4,343,845.50 × 4,343,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,089x = 18,868,993,727,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,993,727,870.25/2,800,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738,712.14

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