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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,879 and 4,328,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,879 and 4,328,530.50 is: 6,684,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,879 : 4,328,530.50 = 4,328,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,879/4,328,530.50 = 4,328,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,879x = 4,328,530.50 × 4,328,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,879x = 18,736,176,289,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,176,289,430.25/2,802,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684,618.31

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