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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,002,452.50 and 4,647,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,002,452.50 and 4,647,292 is: 7,193,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002,452.50 : 4,647,292 = 4,647,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002,452.50/4,647,292 = 4,647,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002,452.50x = 4,647,292 × 4,647,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002,452.50x = 21,597,322,933,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,322,933,264/3,002,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193,227.18

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