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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024,279 and 4,791,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024,279 and 4,791,139.50 is: 7,590,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024,279 : 4,791,139.50 = 4,791,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024,279/4,791,139.50 = 4,791,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024,279x = 4,791,139.50 × 4,791,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024,279x = 22,955,017,708,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,017,708,460.25/3,024,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590,244.72

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