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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,834,656.50 and 4,362,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,834,656.50 and 4,362,943.50 is: 6,715,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,656.50 : 4,362,943.50 = 4,362,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,656.50/4,362,943.50 = 4,362,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,656.50x = 4,362,943.50 × 4,362,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,656.50x = 19,035,275,984,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,275,984,192.25/2,834,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,196.70

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