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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,352.50 and 4,485,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,352.50 and 4,485,897 is: 6,727,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,352.50 : 4,485,897 = 4,485,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,352.50/4,485,897 = 4,485,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,352.50x = 4,485,897 × 4,485,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,352.50x = 20,123,271,894,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,271,894,609/2,991,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727,148.30

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