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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946,615 and 4,401,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946,615 and 4,401,775.50 is: 6,575,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,615 : 4,401,775.50 = 4,401,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,615/4,401,775.50 = 4,401,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,615x = 4,401,775.50 × 4,401,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,615x = 19,375,627,552,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,627,552,400.25/2,946,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,554.51

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