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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,958,041 and 4,227,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,958,041 and 4,227,109.50 is: 6,040,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,041 : 4,227,109.50 = 4,227,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,041/4,227,109.50 = 4,227,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,041x = 4,227,109.50 × 4,227,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,041x = 17,868,454,724,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,454,724,990.25/2,958,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040,637.95

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