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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,820,645 and 4,237,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,820,645 and 4,237,231.50 is: 6,365,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,645 : 4,237,231.50 = 4,237,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,645/4,237,231.50 = 4,237,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,645x = 4,237,231.50 × 4,237,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,645x = 17,954,130,784,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,130,784,592.25/2,820,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365,257.16

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