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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,919,301 and 4,648,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,919,301 and 4,648,771.50 is: 7,402,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919,301 : 4,648,771.50 = 4,648,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919,301/4,648,771.50 = 4,648,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919,301x = 4,648,771.50 × 4,648,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919,301x = 21,611,076,459,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,076,459,212.25/2,919,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402,825.70

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