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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,865,359.50 and 4,286,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,865,359.50 and 4,286,693 is: 6,413,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,359.50 : 4,286,693 = 4,286,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,359.50/4,286,693 = 4,286,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,359.50x = 4,286,693 × 4,286,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,359.50x = 18,375,736,876,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,736,876,249/2,865,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413,065.05

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