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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,914,569 and 4,075,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,914,569 and 4,075,690.50 is: 5,699,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914,569 : 4,075,690.50 = 4,075,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914,569/4,075,690.50 = 4,075,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914,569x = 4,075,690.50 × 4,075,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914,569x = 16,611,253,051,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,253,051,790.25/2,914,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699,385.76

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