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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807,949 and 4,313,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807,949 and 4,313,317.50 is: 6,625,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,949 : 4,313,317.50 = 4,313,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,949/4,313,317.50 = 4,313,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,949x = 4,313,317.50 × 4,313,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,949x = 18,604,707,855,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,707,855,806.25/2,807,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625,728.55

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