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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,583 and 4,368,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,583 and 4,368,871.50 is: 6,553,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,583 : 4,368,871.50 = 4,368,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,583/4,368,871.50 = 4,368,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,583x = 4,368,871.50 × 4,368,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,583x = 19,087,038,183,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,038,183,512.25/2,912,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,302.75

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