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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,824,830 and 6,019,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,824,830 and 6,019,222.50 is: 12,825,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,830 : 6,019,222.50 = 6,019,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,830/6,019,222.50 = 6,019,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,830x = 6,019,222.50 × 6,019,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,830x = 36,231,039,504,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,039,504,506.25/2,824,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825,918.55

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