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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012,067 and 4,588,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012,067 and 4,588,691.50 is: 6,990,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,067 : 4,588,691.50 = 4,588,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,067/4,588,691.50 = 4,588,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,067x = 4,588,691.50 × 4,588,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,067x = 21,056,089,682,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,089,682,172.25/3,012,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990,578.13

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