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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,813,055 and 4,358,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,813,055 and 4,358,578.50 is: 6,753,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813,055 : 4,358,578.50 = 4,358,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813,055/4,358,578.50 = 4,358,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813,055x = 4,358,578.50 × 4,358,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813,055x = 18,997,206,540,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,206,540,662.25/2,813,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753,229.69

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