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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,823,513 and 4,261,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,823,513 and 4,261,594.50 is: 6,432,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,513 : 4,261,594.50 = 4,261,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,513/4,261,594.50 = 4,261,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,513x = 4,261,594.50 × 4,261,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,513x = 18,161,187,682,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,187,682,430.25/2,823,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432,124.69

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