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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,923,109 and 4,591,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,923,109 and 4,591,881.50 is: 7,213,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923,109 : 4,591,881.50 = 4,591,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923,109/4,591,881.50 = 4,591,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923,109x = 4,591,881.50 × 4,591,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923,109x = 21,085,375,710,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,375,710,042.25/2,923,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213,338.85

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