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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,852.50 and 4,427,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,852.50 and 4,427,878.50 is: 6,624,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,852.50 : 4,427,878.50 = 4,427,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,852.50/4,427,878.50 = 4,427,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,852.50x = 4,427,878.50 × 4,427,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,852.50x = 19,606,108,010,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,108,010,762.25/2,959,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624,015.22

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