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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,582.50 and 4,257,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,582.50 and 4,257,777 is: 6,391,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,582.50 : 4,257,777 = 4,257,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,582.50/4,257,777 = 4,257,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,582.50x = 4,257,777 × 4,257,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,582.50x = 18,128,664,981,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,664,981,729/2,836,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391,023.35

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