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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,606 and 4,368,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,606 and 4,368,909.50 is: 6,553,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,606 : 4,368,909.50 = 4,368,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,606/4,368,909.50 = 4,368,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,606x = 4,368,909.50 × 4,368,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,606x = 19,087,370,219,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,370,219,190.25/2,912,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,365.00

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