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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,822,308.50 and 4,239,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,822,308.50 and 4,239,821.25 is: 6,369,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,308.50 : 4,239,821.25 = 4,239,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,308.50/4,239,821.25 = 4,239,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,308.50x = 4,239,821.25 × 4,239,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,308.50x = 17,976,084,231,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,084,231,951.56/2,822,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369,283.95

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