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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,826.50 and 4,349,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,826.50 and 4,349,569.75 is: 6,633,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,826.50 : 4,349,569.75 = 4,349,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,826.50/4,349,569.75 = 4,349,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,826.50x = 4,349,569.75 × 4,349,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,826.50x = 18,918,757,010,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,757,010,115.06/2,851,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633,908.83

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