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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,550 and 4,314,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,550 and 4,314,910.50 is: 6,465,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,550 : 4,314,910.50 = 4,314,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,550/4,314,910.50 = 4,314,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,550x = 4,314,910.50 × 4,314,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,550x = 18,618,452,623,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,452,623,010.25/2,879,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465,750.77

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