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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028,237.50 and 4,654,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028,237.50 and 4,654,620 is: 7,154,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028,237.50 : 4,654,620 = 4,654,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028,237.50/4,654,620 = 4,654,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028,237.50x = 4,654,620 × 4,654,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028,237.50x = 21,665,487,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,487,344,400/3,028,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154,487.50

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