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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,969 and 4,328,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,969 and 4,328,671.50 is: 6,684,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,969 : 4,328,671.50 = 4,328,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,969/4,328,671.50 = 4,328,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,969x = 4,328,671.50 × 4,328,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,969x = 18,737,396,954,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,396,954,912.25/2,802,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684,839.17

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