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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,013 and 4,489,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,013 and 4,489,969.50 is: 6,980,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,013 : 4,489,969.50 = 4,489,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,013/4,489,969.50 = 4,489,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,013x = 4,489,969.50 × 4,489,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,013x = 20,159,826,110,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,826,110,930.25/2,888,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,517.79

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