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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,899,813.50 and 4,260,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,899,813.50 and 4,260,930.75 is: 6,260,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,813.50 : 4,260,930.75 = 4,260,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,813.50/4,260,930.75 = 4,260,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,813.50x = 4,260,930.75 × 4,260,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,813.50x = 18,155,530,856,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,530,856,295.56/2,899,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260,930.52

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