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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,048,894 and 4,489,202.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,048,894 and 4,489,202.25 is: 6,609,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,894 : 4,489,202.25 = 4,489,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,894/4,489,202.25 = 4,489,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,894x = 4,489,202.25 × 4,489,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,894x = 20,152,936,841,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,936,841,405.06/3,048,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609,917.18

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