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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,834,653.50 and 4,362,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,834,653.50 and 4,362,939 is: 6,715,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,653.50 : 4,362,939 = 4,362,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,653.50/4,362,939 = 4,362,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,653.50x = 4,362,939 × 4,362,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,653.50x = 19,035,236,717,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,236,717,721/2,834,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,189.96

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