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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,015,270 and 4,662,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,015,270 and 4,662,877.50 is: 7,210,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,270 : 4,662,877.50 = 4,662,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,270/4,662,877.50 = 4,662,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,270x = 4,662,877.50 × 4,662,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,270x = 21,742,426,580,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,426,580,006.25/3,015,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210,772.69

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