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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,257 and 4,177,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,257 and 4,177,669.50 is: 6,051,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,257 : 4,177,669.50 = 4,177,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,257/4,177,669.50 = 4,177,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,257x = 4,177,669.50 × 4,177,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,257x = 17,452,922,451,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,922,451,230.25/2,884,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,098.24

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