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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010,396.50 and 4,291,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010,396.50 and 4,291,374 is: 6,117,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010,396.50 : 4,291,374 = 4,291,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010,396.50/4,291,374 = 4,291,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010,396.50x = 4,291,374 × 4,291,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010,396.50x = 18,415,890,807,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,890,807,876/3,010,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117,430.31

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