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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,949,615 and 4,486,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,949,615 and 4,486,000.50 is: 6,822,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,615 : 4,486,000.50 = 4,486,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,615/4,486,000.50 = 4,486,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,615x = 4,486,000.50 × 4,486,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,615x = 20,124,200,486,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,200,486,000.25/2,949,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822,653.29

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