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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010,400 and 4,291,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010,400 and 4,291,378.50 is: 6,117,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010,400 : 4,291,378.50 = 4,291,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010,400/4,291,378.50 = 4,291,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010,400x = 4,291,378.50 × 4,291,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010,400x = 18,415,929,430,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,929,430,262.25/3,010,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117,436.03

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