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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800,438.31 and 4,325,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800,438.31 and 4,325,035.50 is: 6,679,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,438.31 : 4,325,035.50 = 4,325,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,438.31/4,325,035.50 = 4,325,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,438.31x = 4,325,035.50 × 4,325,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,438.31x = 18,705,932,076,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,932,076,260.25/2,800,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679,644.39

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