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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,926,503 and 4,503,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,926,503 and 4,503,883.50 is: 6,931,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926,503 : 4,503,883.50 = 4,503,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926,503/4,503,883.50 = 4,503,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926,503x = 4,503,883.50 × 4,503,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926,503x = 20,284,966,581,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,966,581,572.25/2,926,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931,469.60

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