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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935,773 and 4,537,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935,773 and 4,537,255.50 is: 7,012,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,773 : 4,537,255.50 = 4,537,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,773/4,537,255.50 = 4,537,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,773x = 4,537,255.50 × 4,537,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,773x = 20,586,687,472,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,687,472,280.25/2,935,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012,356.70

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