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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,982,432.50 and 4,560,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,982,432.50 and 4,560,314 is: 6,972,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,432.50 : 4,560,314 = 4,560,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,432.50/4,560,314 = 4,560,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,432.50x = 4,560,314 × 4,560,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,432.50x = 20,796,463,778,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,463,778,596/2,982,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972,987.24

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