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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,913,491.25 and 4,570,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,913,491.25 and 4,570,407 is: 7,169,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913,491.25 : 4,570,407 = 4,570,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913,491.25/4,570,407 = 4,570,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913,491.25x = 4,570,407 × 4,570,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913,491.25x = 20,888,620,145,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,620,145,649/2,913,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169,618.29

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