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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,860.50 and 4,766,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,860.50 and 4,766,586.75 is: 7,581,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,860.50 : 4,766,586.75 = 4,766,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,860.50/4,766,586.75 = 4,766,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,860.50x = 4,766,586.75 × 4,766,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,860.50x = 22,720,349,245,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,349,245,275.56/2,996,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581,383.67

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