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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879,801.50 and 6,220,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879,801.50 and 6,220,804 is: 13,437,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,801.50 : 6,220,804 = 6,220,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,801.50/6,220,804 = 6,220,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,801.50x = 6,220,804 × 6,220,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,801.50x = 38,698,402,406,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,402,406,416/2,879,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437,871.47

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