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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,022,083 and 4,562,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,022,083 and 4,562,230.50 is: 6,887,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022,083 : 4,562,230.50 = 4,562,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022,083/4,562,230.50 = 4,562,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022,083x = 4,562,230.50 × 4,562,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022,083x = 20,813,947,135,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,947,135,130.25/3,022,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887,285.07

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