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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,001,360.50 and 4,493,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,001,360.50 and 4,493,803.50 is: 6,728,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,360.50 : 4,493,803.50 = 4,493,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,360.50/4,493,803.50 = 4,493,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,360.50x = 4,493,803.50 × 4,493,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,360.50x = 20,194,269,896,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,269,896,612.25/3,001,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728,371.98

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