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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,921,976 and 4,493,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,921,976 and 4,493,779.50 is: 6,911,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921,976 : 4,493,779.50 = 4,493,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921,976/4,493,779.50 = 4,493,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921,976x = 4,493,779.50 × 4,493,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921,976x = 20,194,054,194,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,054,194,620.25/2,921,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911,095.16

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