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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,975,598 and 4,451,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,975,598 and 4,451,854.50 is: 6,660,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,598 : 4,451,854.50 = 4,451,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,598/4,451,854.50 = 4,451,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,598x = 4,451,854.50 × 4,451,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,598x = 19,819,008,489,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,008,489,170.25/2,975,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660,512.77

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