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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,696.50 and 4,539,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,696.50 and 4,539,058.50 is: 7,010,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,696.50 : 4,539,058.50 = 4,539,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,696.50/4,539,058.50 = 4,539,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,696.50x = 4,539,058.50 × 4,539,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,696.50x = 20,603,052,066,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,052,066,422.25/2,938,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010,949.26

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