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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,980,835.50 and 6,456,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,980,835.50 and 6,456,873.75 is: 13,986,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,835.50 : 6,456,873.75 = 6,456,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,835.50/6,456,873.75 = 6,456,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,835.50x = 6,456,873.75 × 6,456,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,835.50x = 41,691,218,623,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,218,623,439.06/2,980,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986,420.46

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