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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,017,817 and 4,565,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,017,817 and 4,565,722.50 is: 6,907,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,817 : 4,565,722.50 = 4,565,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,817/4,565,722.50 = 4,565,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,817x = 4,565,722.50 × 4,565,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,817x = 20,845,821,947,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,821,947,006.25/3,017,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907,583.18

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