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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,337.50 and 4,085,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,337.50 and 4,085,193 is: 5,590,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,337.50 : 4,085,193 = 4,085,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,337.50/4,085,193 = 4,085,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,337.50x = 4,085,193 × 4,085,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,337.50x = 16,688,801,847,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,801,847,249/2,985,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590,256.33

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