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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,954 and 4,359,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,954 and 4,359,046.50 is: 6,700,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,954 : 4,359,046.50 = 4,359,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,954/4,359,046.50 = 4,359,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,954x = 4,359,046.50 × 4,359,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,954x = 19,001,286,389,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,286,389,162.25/2,835,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700,139.14

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