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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,885,341.50 and 4,502,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,885,341.50 and 4,502,697.75 is: 7,026,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,341.50 : 4,502,697.75 = 4,502,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,341.50/4,502,697.75 = 4,502,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,341.50x = 4,502,697.75 × 4,502,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,341.50x = 20,274,287,027,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,287,027,855.06/2,885,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026,650.75

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