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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,937,198 and 4,490,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,937,198 and 4,490,221.50 is: 6,864,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937,198 : 4,490,221.50 = 4,490,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937,198/4,490,221.50 = 4,490,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937,198x = 4,490,221.50 × 4,490,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937,198x = 20,162,089,119,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,089,119,062.25/2,937,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864,395.63

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