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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,068,565 and 4,602,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,068,565 and 4,602,847.50 is: 6,904,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068,565 : 4,602,847.50 = 4,602,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068,565/4,602,847.50 = 4,602,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068,565x = 4,602,847.50 × 4,602,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068,565x = 21,186,205,108,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,205,108,256.25/3,068,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904,271.25

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