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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,057,984 and 4,277,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,057,984 and 4,277,533.50 is: 5,983,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057,984 : 4,277,533.50 = 4,277,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057,984/4,277,533.50 = 4,277,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057,984x = 4,277,533.50 × 4,277,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057,984x = 18,297,292,843,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,292,843,622.25/3,057,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983,449.50

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