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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,885,391 and 4,502,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,885,391 and 4,502,773.50 is: 7,026,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,391 : 4,502,773.50 = 4,502,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,391/4,502,773.50 = 4,502,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,391x = 4,502,773.50 × 4,502,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,391x = 20,274,969,192,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,969,192,302.25/2,885,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026,766.63

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