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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,048,274.69 and 4,488,204.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,048,274.69 and 4,488,204.94 is: 6,608,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,274.69 : 4,488,204.94 = 4,488,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,274.69/4,488,204.94 = 4,488,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,274.69x = 4,488,204.94 × 4,488,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,274.69x = 20,143,983,560,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,983,560,999.38/3,048,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608,322.95

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