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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,006,490.92 and 4,084,685.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,006,490.92 and 4,084,685.72 is: 5,549,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006,490.92 : 4,084,685.72 = 4,084,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006,490.92/4,084,685.72 = 4,084,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006,490.92x = 4,084,685.72 × 4,084,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006,490.92x = 16,684,657,420,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,657,420,960.20/3,006,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549,545.25

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