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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,323.50 and 4,498,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,323.50 and 4,498,107 is: 7,005,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,323.50 : 4,498,107 = 4,498,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,323.50/4,498,107 = 4,498,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,323.50x = 4,498,107 × 4,498,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,323.50x = 20,232,966,583,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,966,583,449/2,888,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005,090.18

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