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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,002,661 and 4,653,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,002,661 and 4,653,304.50 is: 7,211,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002,661 : 4,653,304.50 = 4,653,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002,661/4,653,304.50 = 4,653,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002,661x = 4,653,304.50 × 4,653,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002,661x = 21,653,242,769,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,242,769,720.25/3,002,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211,351.12

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