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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,822.50 and 4,255,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,822.50 and 4,255,848 is: 6,384,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,822.50 : 4,255,848 = 4,255,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,822.50/4,255,848 = 4,255,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,822.50x = 4,255,848 × 4,255,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,822.50x = 18,112,242,199,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,242,199,104/2,836,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384,693.51

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