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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,031,983 and 4,435,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,031,983 and 4,435,114.50 is: 6,487,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,983 : 4,435,114.50 = 4,435,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,983/4,435,114.50 = 4,435,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,983x = 4,435,114.50 × 4,435,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,983x = 19,670,240,628,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,240,628,110.25/3,031,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487,582.76

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