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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,815,927.88 and 4,362,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,815,927.88 and 4,362,241.50 is: 6,757,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815,927.88 : 4,362,241.50 = 4,362,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815,927.88/4,362,241.50 = 4,362,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815,927.88x = 4,362,241.50 × 4,362,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815,927.88x = 19,029,150,904,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,150,904,322.25/2,815,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757,684.06

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