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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,823,700.50 and 4,241,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,823,700.50 and 4,241,988 is: 6,372,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,700.50 : 4,241,988 = 4,241,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,700.50/4,241,988 = 4,241,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,700.50x = 4,241,988 × 4,241,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,700.50x = 17,994,462,192,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,462,192,144/2,823,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,652.55

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