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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,773 and 4,638,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,773 and 4,638,227.75 is: 7,195,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,773 : 4,638,227.75 = 4,638,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,773/4,638,227.75 = 4,638,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,773x = 4,638,227.75 × 4,638,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,773x = 21,513,156,660,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,156,660,870.06/2,989,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195,581.96

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