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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,834,403 and 4,304,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,834,403 and 4,304,092.50 is: 6,535,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,403 : 4,304,092.50 = 4,304,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,403/4,304,092.50 = 4,304,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,403x = 4,304,092.50 × 4,304,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,403x = 18,525,212,248,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,212,248,556.25/2,834,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535,842.73

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