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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,916,659 and 4,564,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,916,659 and 4,564,960.50 is: 7,144,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916,659 : 4,564,960.50 = 4,564,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916,659/4,564,960.50 = 4,564,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916,659x = 4,564,960.50 × 4,564,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916,659x = 20,838,864,366,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,864,366,560.25/2,916,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144,772.28

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