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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,961,529.50 and 4,478,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,961,529.50 and 4,478,745 is: 6,773,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,529.50 : 4,478,745 = 4,478,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,529.50/4,478,745 = 4,478,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,529.50x = 4,478,745 × 4,478,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,529.50x = 20,059,156,775,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,156,775,025/2,961,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,242.26

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