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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838,910.50 and 4,257,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838,910.50 and 4,257,323 is: 6,384,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,910.50 : 4,257,323 = 4,257,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,910.50/4,257,323 = 4,257,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,910.50x = 4,257,323 × 4,257,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,910.50x = 18,124,799,126,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,799,126,329/2,838,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384,420.76

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