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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992,603.50 and 4,643,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992,603.50 and 4,643,286 is: 7,204,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,603.50 : 4,643,286 = 4,643,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,603.50/4,643,286 = 4,643,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,603.50x = 4,643,286 × 4,643,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,603.50x = 21,560,104,877,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,104,877,796/2,992,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204,464.23

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