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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,049,579.50 and 4,065,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,049,579.50 and 4,065,547.50 is: 5,419,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,579.50 : 4,065,547.50 = 4,065,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,579.50/4,065,547.50 = 4,065,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,579.50x = 4,065,547.50 × 4,065,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,579.50x = 16,528,676,474,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,676,474,756.25/3,049,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419,985.44

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