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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,666.50 and 4,484,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,666.50 and 4,484,686 is: 6,860,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,666.50 : 4,484,686 = 4,484,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,666.50/4,484,686 = 4,484,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,666.50x = 4,484,686 × 4,484,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,666.50x = 20,112,408,518,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,408,518,596/2,931,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,401.25

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