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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042,459 and 4,554,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042,459 and 4,554,208.50 is: 6,817,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,459 : 4,554,208.50 = 4,554,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,459/4,554,208.50 = 4,554,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,459x = 4,554,208.50 × 4,554,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,459x = 20,740,815,061,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740,815,061,472.25/3,042,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817,122.29

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