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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966,512.50 and 4,457,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966,512.50 and 4,457,664 is: 6,698,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,512.50 : 4,457,664 = 4,457,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,512.50/4,457,664 = 4,457,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,512.50x = 4,457,664 × 4,457,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,512.50x = 19,870,768,336,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,768,336,896/2,966,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698,359.89

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