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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,891 and 4,626,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,891 and 4,626,100.50 is: 7,247,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,891 : 4,626,100.50 = 4,626,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,891/4,626,100.50 = 4,626,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,891x = 4,626,100.50 × 4,626,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,891x = 21,400,805,836,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,805,836,100.25/2,952,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247,407.99

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