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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,490 and 6,155,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,490 and 6,155,124.50 is: 13,134,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,490 : 6,155,124.50 = 6,155,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,490/6,155,124.50 = 6,155,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,490x = 6,155,124.50 × 6,155,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,490x = 37,885,557,610,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,885,557,610,500.25/2,884,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134,230.87

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