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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,997,301.50 and 6,498,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,997,301.50 and 6,498,664.50 is: 14,090,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997,301.50 : 6,498,664.50 = 6,498,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997,301.50/6,498,664.50 = 6,498,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997,301.50x = 6,498,664.50 × 6,498,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997,301.50x = 42,232,640,283,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,232,640,283,560.25/2,997,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090,220.91

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