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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028,294 and 4,654,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028,294 and 4,654,693.50 is: 7,154,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028,294 : 4,654,693.50 = 4,654,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028,294/4,654,693.50 = 4,654,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028,294x = 4,654,693.50 × 4,654,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028,294x = 21,666,171,578,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,171,578,942.25/3,028,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154,579.96

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