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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029,464.50 and 4,544,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029,464.50 and 4,544,187 is: 6,816,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029,464.50 : 4,544,187 = 4,544,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029,464.50/4,544,187 = 4,544,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029,464.50x = 4,544,187 × 4,544,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029,464.50x = 20,649,635,490,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,635,490,969/3,029,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816,265.88

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