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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,001,810.50 and 4,494,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,001,810.50 and 4,494,507.75 is: 6,729,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,810.50 : 4,494,507.75 = 4,494,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,810.50/4,494,507.75 = 4,494,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,810.50x = 4,494,507.75 × 4,494,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,810.50x = 20,200,599,914,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,599,914,810.06/3,001,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,472.07

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