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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935,869 and 4,134,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935,869 and 4,134,370.50 is: 5,822,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,869 : 4,134,370.50 = 4,134,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,869/4,134,370.50 = 4,134,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,869x = 4,134,370.50 × 4,134,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,869x = 17,093,019,431,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,019,431,270.25/2,935,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822,132.88

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