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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,812,023 and 4,199,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,812,023 and 4,199,641.50 is: 6,271,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812,023 : 4,199,641.50 = 4,199,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812,023/4,199,641.50 = 4,199,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812,023x = 4,199,641.50 × 4,199,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812,023x = 17,636,988,728,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,988,728,522.25/2,812,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271,993.06

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