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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052,034.44 and 4,144,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052,034.44 and 4,144,749.75 is: 5,628,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052,034.44 : 4,144,749.75 = 4,144,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052,034.44/4,144,749.75 = 4,144,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052,034.44x = 4,144,749.75 × 4,144,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052,034.44x = 17,178,950,490,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,950,490,125.06/3,052,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628,688.29

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