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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,772 and 4,454,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,772 and 4,454,797.50 is: 6,714,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,772 : 4,454,797.50 = 4,454,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,772/4,454,797.50 = 4,454,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,772x = 4,454,797.50 × 4,454,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,772x = 19,845,220,766,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,220,766,006.25/2,955,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714,056.69

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