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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832,282 and 4,271,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832,282 and 4,271,926.50 is: 6,443,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,282 : 4,271,926.50 = 4,271,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,282/4,271,926.50 = 4,271,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,282x = 4,271,926.50 × 4,271,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,282x = 18,249,356,021,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,356,021,402.25/2,832,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443,340.04

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