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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,843,941.50 and 4,024,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,843,941.50 and 4,024,090 is: 5,693,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843,941.50 : 4,024,090 = 4,024,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843,941.50/4,024,090 = 4,024,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843,941.50x = 4,024,090 × 4,024,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843,941.50x = 16,193,300,328,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,300,328,100/2,843,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,963.93

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