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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012,501.75 and 4,589,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012,501.75 and 4,589,340.75 is: 6,991,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,501.75 : 4,589,340.75 = 4,589,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,501.75/4,589,340.75 = 4,589,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,501.75x = 4,589,340.75 × 4,589,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,501.75x = 21,062,048,519,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,048,519,610.56/3,012,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991,547.31

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