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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,929,023 and 4,534,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,929,023 and 4,534,861.50 is: 7,021,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929,023 : 4,534,861.50 = 4,534,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929,023/4,534,861.50 = 4,534,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929,023x = 4,534,861.50 × 4,534,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929,023x = 20,564,968,824,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,968,824,182.25/2,929,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021,101.86

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