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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,764.50 and 4,522,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,764.50 and 4,522,506.75 is: 7,021,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,764.50 : 4,522,506.75 = 4,522,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,764.50/4,522,506.75 = 4,522,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,764.50x = 4,522,506.75 × 4,522,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,764.50x = 20,453,067,303,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,067,303,795.56/2,912,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021,874.68

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