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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,498,569 and 6,428,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,498,569 and 6,428,323.50 is: 9,185,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498,569 : 6,428,323.50 = 6,428,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498,569/6,428,323.50 = 6,428,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498,569x = 6,428,323.50 × 6,428,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498,569x = 41,323,343,020,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,343,020,652.25/4,498,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185,886.23

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