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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,026,739 and 5,044,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,026,739 and 5,044,561.50 is: 8,407,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026,739 : 5,044,561.50 = 5,044,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026,739/5,044,561.50 = 5,044,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026,739x = 5,044,561.50 × 5,044,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026,739x = 25,447,600,727,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,600,727,282.25/3,026,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407,596.67

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