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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,428.50 and 6,299,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,428.50 and 6,299,308.50 is: 13,695,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,428.50 : 6,299,308.50 = 6,299,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,428.50/6,299,308.50 = 6,299,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,428.50x = 6,299,308.50 × 6,299,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,428.50x = 39,681,287,578,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,287,578,172.25/2,897,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695,346.61

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