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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992,599 and 4,643,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992,599 and 4,643,278.50 is: 7,204,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,599 : 4,643,278.50 = 4,643,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,599/4,643,278.50 = 4,643,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,599x = 4,643,278.50 × 4,643,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,599x = 21,560,035,228,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,035,228,562.25/2,992,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204,451.79

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