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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,050,820.50 and 4,138,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,050,820.50 and 4,138,716.50 is: 5,614,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050,820.50 : 4,138,716.50 = 4,138,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050,820.50/4,138,716.50 = 4,138,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050,820.50x = 4,138,716.50 × 4,138,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050,820.50x = 17,128,974,267,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,974,267,372.25/3,050,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614,546.73

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