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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,982,397.50 and 4,560,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,982,397.50 and 4,560,334.50 is: 6,973,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,397.50 : 4,560,334.50 = 4,560,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,397.50/4,560,334.50 = 4,560,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,397.50x = 4,560,334.50 × 4,560,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,397.50x = 20,796,650,751,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,650,751,890.25/2,982,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973,131.77

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