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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,918,281.50 and 4,662,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,918,281.50 and 4,662,029.25 is: 7,447,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,281.50 : 4,662,029.25 = 4,662,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,281.50/4,662,029.25 = 4,662,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,281.50x = 4,662,029.25 × 4,662,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,281.50x = 21,734,516,727,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,516,727,855.56/2,918,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447,710.83

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