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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,994,286.50 and 4,691,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,994,286.50 and 4,691,034 is: 7,349,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994,286.50 : 4,691,034 = 4,691,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994,286.50/4,691,034 = 4,691,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994,286.50x = 4,691,034 × 4,691,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994,286.50x = 22,005,799,989,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,799,989,156/2,994,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349,263.34

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