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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,972,160 and 4,723,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,972,160 and 4,723,420.50 is: 7,506,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,160 : 4,723,420.50 = 4,723,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,160/4,723,420.50 = 4,723,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,160x = 4,723,420.50 × 4,723,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,160x = 22,310,701,219,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,701,219,820.25/2,972,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506,561.30

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