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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,049,187.63 and 4,489,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,049,187.63 and 4,489,465.50 is: 6,610,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,187.63 : 4,489,465.50 = 4,489,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,187.63/4,489,465.50 = 4,489,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,187.63x = 4,489,465.50 × 4,489,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,187.63x = 20,155,300,475,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,300,475,690.25/3,049,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610,055.84

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