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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,986,132.50 and 4,534,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,986,132.50 and 4,534,494.75 is: 6,885,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,132.50 : 4,534,494.75 = 4,534,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,132.50/4,534,494.75 = 4,534,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,132.50x = 4,534,494.75 × 4,534,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,132.50x = 20,561,642,637,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,642,637,777.56/2,986,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885,710.07

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