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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,945,704.50 and 4,571,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,945,704.50 and 4,571,793 is: 7,095,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945,704.50 : 4,571,793 = 4,571,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945,704.50/4,571,793 = 4,571,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945,704.50x = 4,571,793 × 4,571,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945,704.50x = 20,901,291,234,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,291,234,849/2,945,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095,515.26

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