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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917,456.50 and 4,281,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917,456.50 and 4,281,594 is: 6,283,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,456.50 : 4,281,594 = 4,281,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,456.50/4,281,594 = 4,281,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,456.50x = 4,281,594 × 4,281,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,456.50x = 18,332,047,180,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,047,180,836/2,917,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283,571.73

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