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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,310 and 4,516,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,310 and 4,516,906.50 is: 7,190,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,310 : 4,516,906.50 = 4,516,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,310/4,516,906.50 = 4,516,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,310x = 4,516,906.50 × 4,516,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,310x = 20,402,444,329,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,444,329,742.25/2,837,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190,770.25

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