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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,527 and 4,641,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,527 and 4,641,790.50 is: 7,207,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,527 : 4,641,790.50 = 4,641,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,527/4,641,790.50 = 4,641,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,527x = 4,641,790.50 × 4,641,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,527x = 21,546,219,045,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,219,045,890.25/2,989,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207,233.47

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