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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,946 and 4,506,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,946 and 4,506,441.75 is: 7,007,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,946 : 4,506,441.75 = 4,506,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,946/4,506,441.75 = 4,506,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,946x = 4,506,441.75 × 4,506,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,946x = 20,308,017,246,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,017,246,143.06/2,897,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007,727.97

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