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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,437 and 4,260,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,437 and 4,260,559.50 is: 6,475,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,437 : 4,260,559.50 = 4,260,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,437/4,260,559.50 = 4,260,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,437x = 4,260,559.50 × 4,260,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,437x = 18,152,367,253,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,367,253,040.25/2,803,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475,040.19

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