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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,911,860.50 and 4,504,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,911,860.50 and 4,504,068.75 is: 6,966,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,860.50 : 4,504,068.75 = 4,504,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,860.50/4,504,068.75 = 4,504,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,860.50x = 4,504,068.75 × 4,504,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,860.50x = 20,286,635,304,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,635,304,726.56/2,911,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966,898.07

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