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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,049,937 and 4,066,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,049,937 and 4,066,121.50 is: 5,420,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,937 : 4,066,121.50 = 4,066,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,937/4,066,121.50 = 4,066,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,937x = 4,066,121.50 × 4,066,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,937x = 16,533,344,052,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,344,052,762.25/3,049,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420,880.51

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