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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,988,904.50 and 6,190,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,988,904.50 and 6,190,485 is: 12,821,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,904.50 : 6,190,485 = 6,190,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,904.50/6,190,485 = 6,190,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,904.50x = 6,190,485 × 6,190,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,904.50x = 38,322,104,535,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,322,104,535,225/2,988,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821,455.00

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