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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042,901.50 and 4,709,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042,901.50 and 4,709,220 is: 7,288,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,901.50 : 4,709,220 = 4,709,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,901.50/4,709,220 = 4,709,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,901.50x = 4,709,220 × 4,709,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,901.50x = 22,176,753,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,753,008,400/3,042,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288,028.55

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