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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060,999 and 4,424,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060,999 and 4,424,901.75 is: 6,396,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060,999 : 4,424,901.75 = 4,424,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060,999/4,424,901.75 = 4,424,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060,999x = 4,424,901.75 × 4,424,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060,999x = 19,579,755,497,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,579,755,497,153.06/3,060,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396,524.63

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