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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,957 and 4,506,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,957 and 4,506,457.50 is: 7,007,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,957 : 4,506,457.50 = 4,506,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,957/4,506,457.50 = 4,506,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,957x = 4,506,457.50 × 4,506,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,957x = 20,308,159,199,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,159,199,306.25/2,897,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007,750.36

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