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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007,323 and 4,606,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007,323 and 4,606,240.50 is: 7,055,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007,323 : 4,606,240.50 = 4,606,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007,323/4,606,240.50 = 4,606,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007,323x = 4,606,240.50 × 4,606,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007,323x = 21,217,451,543,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,451,543,840.25/3,007,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055,261.95

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