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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016,674 and 4,219,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,016,674 and 4,219,738.50 is: 5,902,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,674 : 4,219,738.50 = 4,219,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,674/4,219,738.50 = 4,219,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,674x = 4,219,738.50 × 4,219,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,674x = 17,806,193,008,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,193,008,382.25/3,016,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902,591.07

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