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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,970,517.50 and 4,462,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,970,517.50 and 4,462,344 is: 6,703,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970,517.50 : 4,462,344 = 4,462,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970,517.50/4,462,344 = 4,462,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970,517.50x = 4,462,344 × 4,462,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970,517.50x = 19,912,513,974,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,513,974,336/2,970,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703,382.15

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