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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,173 and 4,556,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,173 and 4,556,277.50 is: 7,036,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,173 : 4,556,277.50 = 4,556,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,173/4,556,277.50 = 4,556,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,173x = 4,556,277.50 × 4,556,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,173x = 20,759,664,657,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,664,657,006.25/2,950,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036,761.80

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