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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,330 and 4,485,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,330 and 4,485,865.50 is: 6,727,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,330 : 4,485,865.50 = 4,485,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,330/4,485,865.50 = 4,485,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,330x = 4,485,865.50 × 4,485,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,330x = 20,122,989,284,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,989,284,090.25/2,991,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727,104.43

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