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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,310 and 4,473,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,310 and 4,473,270.50 is: 6,702,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,310 : 4,473,270.50 = 4,473,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,310/4,473,270.50 = 4,473,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,310x = 4,473,270.50 × 4,473,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,310x = 20,010,148,966,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,148,966,170.25/2,985,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,871.38

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