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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876,784 and 4,367,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,876,784 and 4,367,665.50 is: 6,631,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,784 : 4,367,665.50 = 4,367,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,784/4,367,665.50 = 4,367,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,784x = 4,367,665.50 × 4,367,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,784x = 19,076,501,919,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,501,919,890.25/2,876,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,190.22

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