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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,043,602 and 4,557,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,043,602 and 4,557,019.50 is: 6,822,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043,602 : 4,557,019.50 = 4,557,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043,602/4,557,019.50 = 4,557,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043,602x = 4,557,019.50 × 4,557,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043,602x = 20,766,426,723,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,426,723,380.25/3,043,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822,977.09

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