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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012,060.94 and 4,588,682.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012,060.94 and 4,588,682.91 is: 6,990,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,060.94 : 4,588,682.91 = 4,588,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,060.94/4,588,682.91 = 4,588,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,060.94x = 4,588,682.91 × 4,588,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,060.94x = 21,056,010,814,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,010,814,110.95/3,012,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990,566.01

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