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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,939,562 and 4,496,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,939,562 and 4,496,818.50 is: 6,879,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939,562 : 4,496,818.50 = 4,496,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939,562/4,496,818.50 = 4,496,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939,562x = 4,496,818.50 × 4,496,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939,562x = 20,221,376,621,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,376,621,942.25/2,939,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879,044.10

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