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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,805,610.50 and 4,518,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,805,610.50 and 4,518,247.50 is: 7,276,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,610.50 : 4,518,247.50 = 4,518,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,610.50/4,518,247.50 = 4,518,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,610.50x = 4,518,247.50 × 4,518,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,610.50x = 20,414,560,471,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,560,471,256.25/2,805,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276,334.50

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