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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,969,368.88 and 4,590,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,969,368.88 and 4,590,513 is: 7,096,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969,368.88 : 4,590,513 = 4,590,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969,368.88/4,590,513 = 4,590,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969,368.88x = 4,590,513 × 4,590,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969,368.88x = 21,072,809,603,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,809,603,169/2,969,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096,730.14

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