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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,846,266.50 and 4,402,402.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,846,266.50 and 4,402,402.13 is: 6,809,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,266.50 : 4,402,402.13 = 4,402,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,266.50/4,402,402.13 = 4,402,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,266.50x = 4,402,402.13 × 4,402,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,266.50x = 19,381,144,470,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,144,470,204.52/2,846,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809,321.78

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