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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,981,218.50 and 6,434,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,981,218.50 and 6,434,829 is: 13,889,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,218.50 : 6,434,829 = 6,434,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,218.50/6,434,829 = 6,434,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,218.50x = 6,434,829 × 6,434,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,218.50x = 41,407,024,259,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,024,259,241/2,981,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889,295.35

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