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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,539 and 6,304,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,539 and 6,304,891.50 is: 13,780,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,539 : 6,304,891.50 = 6,304,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,539/6,304,891.50 = 6,304,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,539x = 6,304,891.50 × 6,304,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,539x = 39,751,656,826,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,751,656,826,772.25/2,884,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780,939.29

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