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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,153 and 4,452,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,153 and 4,452,337.50 is: 6,719,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,153 : 4,452,337.50 = 4,452,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,153/4,452,337.50 = 4,452,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,153x = 4,452,337.50 × 4,452,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,153x = 19,823,309,213,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,309,213,906.25/2,950,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719,417.34

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