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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055,981.50 and 4,135,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055,981.50 and 4,135,554.50 is: 5,596,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,981.50 : 4,135,554.50 = 4,135,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,981.50/4,135,554.50 = 4,135,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,981.50x = 4,135,554.50 × 4,135,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,981.50x = 17,102,811,022,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,811,022,470.25/3,055,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596,503.45

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