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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,928,954 and 4,534,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,928,954 and 4,534,762.50 is: 7,020,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928,954 : 4,534,762.50 = 4,534,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928,954/4,534,762.50 = 4,534,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928,954x = 4,534,762.50 × 4,534,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928,954x = 20,564,070,931,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,070,931,406.25/2,928,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020,960.70

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