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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806,661.50 and 4,103,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806,661.50 and 4,103,437 is: 5,999,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,661.50 : 4,103,437 = 4,103,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,661.50/4,103,437 = 4,103,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,661.50x = 4,103,437 × 4,103,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,661.50x = 16,838,195,212,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,195,212,969/2,806,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999,368.01

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