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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,828.50 and 4,009,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,828.50 and 4,009,527 is: 5,733,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,828.50 : 4,009,527 = 4,009,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,828.50/4,009,527 = 4,009,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,828.50x = 4,009,527 × 4,009,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,828.50x = 16,076,306,763,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,306,763,729/2,803,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733,698.32

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