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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,922,507 and 4,585,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,922,507 and 4,585,684.50 is: 7,195,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922,507 : 4,585,684.50 = 4,585,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922,507/4,585,684.50 = 4,585,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922,507x = 4,585,684.50 × 4,585,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922,507x = 21,028,502,333,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,502,333,540.25/2,922,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195,364.23

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