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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,843,707.50 and 4,360,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,843,707.50 and 4,360,608 is: 6,686,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843,707.50 : 4,360,608 = 4,360,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843,707.50/4,360,608 = 4,360,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843,707.50x = 4,360,608 × 4,360,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843,707.50x = 19,014,902,129,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,902,129,664/2,843,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686,658.92

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