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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,854,810.50 and 4,203,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,854,810.50 and 4,203,362.25 is: 6,188,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,810.50 : 4,203,362.25 = 4,203,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,810.50/4,203,362.25 = 4,203,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,810.50x = 4,203,362.25 × 4,203,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,810.50x = 17,668,254,204,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,254,204,725.06/2,854,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188,941.16

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