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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,951,230.50 and 4,342,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,951,230.50 and 4,342,452.75 is: 6,389,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,230.50 : 4,342,452.75 = 4,342,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,230.50/4,342,452.75 = 4,342,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,230.50x = 4,342,452.75 × 4,342,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,230.50x = 18,856,895,885,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,895,885,982.56/2,951,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389,502.92

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