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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,009,679.50 and 4,546,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,009,679.50 and 4,546,609.50 is: 6,868,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009,679.50 : 4,546,609.50 = 4,546,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009,679.50/4,546,609.50 = 4,546,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009,679.50x = 4,546,609.50 × 4,546,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009,679.50x = 20,671,657,945,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,657,945,490.25/3,009,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,391.78

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