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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,056,322 and 4,136,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,056,322 and 4,136,080.50 is: 5,597,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,322 : 4,136,080.50 = 4,136,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,322/4,136,080.50 = 4,136,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,322x = 4,136,080.50 × 4,136,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,322x = 17,107,161,902,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,161,902,480.25/3,056,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,303.52

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