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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,975 and 4,489,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,975 and 4,489,195.50 is: 6,824,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,975 : 4,489,195.50 = 4,489,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,975/4,489,195.50 = 4,489,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,975x = 4,489,195.50 × 4,489,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,975x = 20,152,876,237,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,876,237,220.25/2,952,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824,601.03

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