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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,463.50 and 4,373,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,463.50 and 4,373,480.75 is: 6,729,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,463.50 : 4,373,480.75 = 4,373,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,463.50/4,373,480.75 = 4,373,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,463.50x = 4,373,480.75 × 4,373,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,463.50x = 19,127,333,870,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,333,870,620.56/2,842,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,139.66

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