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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029,751 and 4,552,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029,751 and 4,552,480.50 is: 6,840,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029,751 : 4,552,480.50 = 4,552,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029,751/4,552,480.50 = 4,552,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029,751x = 4,552,480.50 × 4,552,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029,751x = 20,725,078,702,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,078,702,880.25/3,029,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840,522.11

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