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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,303 and 4,508,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,303 and 4,508,938.50 is: 7,073,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,303 : 4,508,938.50 = 4,508,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,303/4,508,938.50 = 4,508,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,303x = 4,508,938.50 × 4,508,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,303x = 20,330,526,396,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,526,396,782.25/2,874,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073,202.23

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