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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,020,613 and 4,574,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,020,613 and 4,574,791.50 is: 6,928,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020,613 : 4,574,791.50 = 4,574,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020,613/4,574,791.50 = 4,574,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020,613x = 4,574,791.50 × 4,574,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020,613x = 20,928,717,268,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,717,268,472.25/3,020,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,632.46

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