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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,053,970 and 4,724,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,053,970 and 4,724,437.50 is: 7,308,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,970 : 4,724,437.50 = 4,724,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,970/4,724,437.50 = 4,724,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,970x = 4,724,437.50 × 4,724,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,970x = 22,320,309,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,309,691,406.25/3,053,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308,621.14

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