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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,951,187 and 4,342,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,951,187 and 4,342,384.50 is: 6,389,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,187 : 4,342,384.50 = 4,342,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,187/4,342,384.50 = 4,342,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,187x = 4,342,384.50 × 4,342,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,187x = 18,856,303,145,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,303,145,840.25/2,951,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389,396.25

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