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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,603.50 and 4,452,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,603.50 and 4,452,266 is: 6,745,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,603.50 : 4,452,266 = 4,452,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,603.50/4,452,266 = 4,452,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,603.50x = 4,452,266 × 4,452,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,603.50x = 19,822,672,534,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,672,534,756/2,938,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745,609.79

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