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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,039,771.50 and 4,743,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,039,771.50 and 4,743,689.50 is: 7,402,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039,771.50 : 4,743,689.50 = 4,743,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039,771.50/4,743,689.50 = 4,743,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039,771.50x = 4,743,689.50 × 4,743,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039,771.50x = 22,502,590,072,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,590,072,410.25/3,039,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402,724.21

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