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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,691.50 and 4,503,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,691.50 and 4,503,204 is: 6,792,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,691.50 : 4,503,204 = 4,503,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,691.50/4,503,204 = 4,503,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,691.50x = 4,503,204 × 4,503,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,691.50x = 20,278,846,265,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,846,265,616/2,985,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,009.91

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