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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,945,181.50 and 4,557,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,945,181.50 and 4,557,740 is: 7,053,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945,181.50 : 4,557,740 = 4,557,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945,181.50/4,557,740 = 4,557,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945,181.50x = 4,557,740 × 4,557,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945,181.50x = 20,772,993,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,993,907,600/2,945,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053,213.50

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