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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,395 and 4,641,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,395 and 4,641,583.50 is: 7,206,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,395 : 4,641,583.50 = 4,641,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,395/4,641,583.50 = 4,641,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,395x = 4,641,583.50 × 4,641,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,395x = 21,544,297,387,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,297,387,472.25/2,989,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206,908.89

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