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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,039,177 and 4,812,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,039,177 and 4,812,457.50 is: 7,620,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039,177 : 4,812,457.50 = 4,812,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039,177/4,812,457.50 = 4,812,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039,177x = 4,812,457.50 × 4,812,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039,177x = 23,159,747,189,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,747,189,306.25/3,039,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620,400.91

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