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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060,897 and 4,575,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060,897 and 4,575,352.50 is: 6,839,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060,897 : 4,575,352.50 = 4,575,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060,897/4,575,352.50 = 4,575,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060,897x = 4,575,352.50 × 4,575,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060,897x = 20,933,850,499,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,850,499,256.25/3,060,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839,122.81

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