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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976,111 and 4,452,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,976,111 and 4,452,591.75 is: 6,661,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976,111 : 4,452,591.75 = 4,452,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976,111/4,452,591.75 = 4,452,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976,111x = 4,452,591.75 × 4,452,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976,111x = 19,825,573,292,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,573,292,168.06/2,976,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661,570.52

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