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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,841,564.50 and 4,333,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,841,564.50 and 4,333,262.50 is: 6,608,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,564.50 : 4,333,262.50 = 4,333,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,564.50/4,333,262.50 = 4,333,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,564.50x = 4,333,262.50 × 4,333,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,564.50x = 18,777,163,893,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,163,893,906.25/2,841,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608,037.19

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