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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,961,603 and 4,478,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,961,603 and 4,478,854.50 is: 6,773,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,603 : 4,478,854.50 = 4,478,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,603/4,478,854.50 = 4,478,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,603x = 4,478,854.50 × 4,478,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,603x = 20,060,137,632,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,137,632,170.25/2,961,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,405.36

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