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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,373 and 4,125,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,373 and 4,125,514.50 is: 5,960,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,373 : 4,125,514.50 = 4,125,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,373/4,125,514.50 = 4,125,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,373x = 4,125,514.50 × 4,125,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,373x = 17,019,869,889,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,869,889,710.25/2,855,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,646.78

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