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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,263 and 4,452,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,263 and 4,452,529.50 is: 6,719,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,263 : 4,452,529.50 = 4,452,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,263/4,452,529.50 = 4,452,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,263x = 4,452,529.50 × 4,452,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,263x = 19,825,018,948,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,018,948,370.25/2,950,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719,746.32

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