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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,713 and 4,641,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,713 and 4,641,403.50 is: 7,578,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,713 : 4,641,403.50 = 4,641,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,713/4,641,403.50 = 4,641,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,713x = 4,641,403.50 × 4,641,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,713x = 21,542,626,449,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,626,449,812.25/2,842,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578,192.54

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