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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,849,331 and 4,426,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,849,331 and 4,426,060.50 is: 6,875,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,331 : 4,426,060.50 = 4,426,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,331/4,426,060.50 = 4,426,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,331x = 4,426,060.50 × 4,426,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,331x = 19,590,011,549,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,011,549,660.25/2,849,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875,302.15

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