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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,011,769 and 4,417,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,011,769 and 4,417,213.50 is: 6,478,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011,769 : 4,417,213.50 = 4,417,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011,769/4,417,213.50 = 4,417,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011,769x = 4,417,213.50 × 4,417,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011,769x = 19,511,775,104,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,775,104,582.25/3,011,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478,509.84

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