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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,713 and 4,060,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,713 and 4,060,339.50 is: 5,679,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,713 : 4,060,339.50 = 4,060,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,713/4,060,339.50 = 4,060,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,713x = 4,060,339.50 × 4,060,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,713x = 16,486,356,855,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,356,855,260.25/2,902,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679,637.24

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