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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,822,355 and 4,239,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,822,355 and 4,239,886.50 is: 6,369,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,355 : 4,239,886.50 = 4,239,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,355/4,239,886.50 = 4,239,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,355x = 4,239,886.50 × 4,239,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,355x = 17,976,637,532,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,637,532,882.25/2,822,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369,375.05

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