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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,843,947.50 and 4,024,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,843,947.50 and 4,024,098 is: 5,693,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843,947.50 : 4,024,098 = 4,024,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843,947.50/4,024,098 = 4,024,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843,947.50x = 4,024,098 × 4,024,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843,947.50x = 16,193,364,713,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,364,713,604/2,843,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,974.56

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