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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,928 and 4,679,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,928 and 4,679,707.50 is: 7,403,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,928 : 4,679,707.50 = 4,679,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,928/4,679,707.50 = 4,679,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,928x = 4,679,707.50 × 4,679,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,928x = 21,899,662,285,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,662,285,556.25/2,957,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403,717.16

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