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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,263 and 4,368,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,263 and 4,368,829.50 is: 6,715,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,263 : 4,368,829.50 = 4,368,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,263/4,368,829.50 = 4,368,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,263x = 4,368,829.50 × 4,368,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,263x = 19,086,671,200,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,671,200,070.25/2,842,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,307.91

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