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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,047,881.50 and 4,179,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,047,881.50 and 4,179,472.50 is: 5,731,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047,881.50 : 4,179,472.50 = 4,179,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047,881.50/4,179,472.50 = 4,179,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047,881.50x = 4,179,472.50 × 4,179,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047,881.50x = 17,467,990,378,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,990,378,256.25/3,047,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731,190.79

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