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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,058 and 4,502,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,058 and 4,502,563.50 is: 6,791,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,058 : 4,502,563.50 = 4,502,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,058/4,502,563.50 = 4,502,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,058x = 4,502,563.50 × 4,502,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,058x = 20,273,078,071,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,078,071,532.25/2,985,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791,518.98

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