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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,063,879 and 4,849,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,063,879 and 4,849,270.50 is: 7,675,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063,879 : 4,849,270.50 = 4,849,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063,879/4,849,270.50 = 4,849,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063,879x = 4,849,270.50 × 4,849,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063,879x = 23,515,424,382,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,424,382,170.25/3,063,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675,049.96

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