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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890,092 and 4,500,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890,092 and 4,500,553.50 is: 7,008,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,092 : 4,500,553.50 = 4,500,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,092/4,500,553.50 = 4,500,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,092x = 4,500,553.50 × 4,500,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,092x = 20,254,981,806,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,981,806,362.25/2,890,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008,421.12

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