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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,007.50 and 4,502,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,007.50 and 4,502,479 is: 6,791,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,007.50 : 4,502,479 = 4,502,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,007.50/4,502,479 = 4,502,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,007.50x = 4,502,479 × 4,502,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,007.50x = 20,272,317,145,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,317,145,441/2,985,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791,378.96

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