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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889,735 and 4,500,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,889,735 and 4,500,064.50 is: 7,007,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,735 : 4,500,064.50 = 4,500,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,735/4,500,064.50 = 4,500,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,735x = 4,500,064.50 × 4,500,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,735x = 20,250,580,504,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,580,504,160.25/2,889,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007,763.86

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