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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,834,610.50 and 4,362,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,834,610.50 and 4,362,863 is: 6,715,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,610.50 : 4,362,863 = 4,362,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,610.50/4,362,863 = 4,362,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,610.50x = 4,362,863 × 4,362,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,610.50x = 19,034,573,556,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,573,556,769/2,834,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,057.87

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