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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,845.75 and 4,552,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,845.75 and 4,552,364.25 is: 7,023,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,845.75 : 4,552,364.25 = 4,552,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,845.75/4,552,364.25 = 4,552,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,845.75x = 4,552,364.25 × 4,552,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,845.75x = 20,724,020,264,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,020,264,678.06/2,950,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023,078.13

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