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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,011,935.88 and 4,588,524.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,011,935.88 and 4,588,524.19 is: 6,990,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011,935.88 : 4,588,524.19 = 4,588,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011,935.88/4,588,524.19 = 4,588,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011,935.88x = 4,588,524.19 × 4,588,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011,935.88x = 21,054,554,219,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,554,219,272.54/3,011,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990,372.67

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