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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,981,326.50 and 4,649,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,981,326.50 and 4,649,136.75 is: 7,249,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,326.50 : 4,649,136.75 = 4,649,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,326.50/4,649,136.75 = 4,649,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,326.50x = 4,649,136.75 × 4,649,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,326.50x = 21,614,472,520,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,472,520,200.56/2,981,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249,951.50

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