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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,482 and 4,373,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,482 and 4,373,509.50 is: 6,729,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,482 : 4,373,509.50 = 4,373,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,482/4,373,509.50 = 4,373,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,482x = 4,373,509.50 × 4,373,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,482x = 19,127,585,346,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,585,346,590.25/2,842,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,184.33

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