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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,039,759 and 4,743,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,039,759 and 4,743,670.50 is: 7,402,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039,759 : 4,743,670.50 = 4,743,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039,759/4,743,670.50 = 4,743,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039,759x = 4,743,670.50 × 4,743,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039,759x = 22,502,409,812,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,409,812,570.25/3,039,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402,695.35

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