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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,894,890.50 and 4,258,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,894,890.50 and 4,258,134 is: 6,263,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,890.50 : 4,258,134 = 4,258,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,890.50/4,258,134 = 4,258,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,890.50x = 4,258,134 × 4,258,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,890.50x = 18,131,705,161,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,705,161,956/2,894,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263,347.50

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