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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,020,658 and 4,574,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,020,658 and 4,574,857.50 is: 6,928,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020,658 : 4,574,857.50 = 4,574,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020,658/4,574,857.50 = 4,574,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020,658x = 4,574,857.50 × 4,574,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020,658x = 20,929,321,145,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,321,145,306.25/3,020,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,729.15

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