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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,071,289 and 4,528,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,071,289 and 4,528,201.50 is: 6,676,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,289 : 4,528,201.50 = 4,528,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,289/4,528,201.50 = 4,528,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,289x = 4,528,201.50 × 4,528,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,289x = 20,504,608,824,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,608,824,602.25/3,071,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,222.53

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