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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,026,405 and 4,496,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,026,405 and 4,496,732.50 is: 6,681,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026,405 : 4,496,732.50 = 4,496,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026,405/4,496,732.50 = 4,496,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026,405x = 4,496,732.50 × 4,496,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026,405x = 20,220,603,176,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,603,176,556.25/3,026,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681,393.66

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