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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,265 and 4,558,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,265 and 4,558,529.50 is: 7,135,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,265 : 4,558,529.50 = 4,558,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,265/4,558,529.50 = 4,558,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,265x = 4,558,529.50 × 4,558,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,265x = 20,780,191,202,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,191,202,370.25/2,912,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135,405.33

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