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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935,662 and 4,134,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935,662 and 4,134,079.50 is: 5,821,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,662 : 4,134,079.50 = 4,134,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,662/4,134,079.50 = 4,134,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,662x = 4,134,079.50 × 4,134,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,662x = 17,090,613,312,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,613,312,320.25/2,935,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821,723.79

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