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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,073,512 and 4,510,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,073,512 and 4,510,618.50 is: 6,619,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073,512 : 4,510,618.50 = 4,510,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073,512/4,510,618.50 = 4,510,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073,512x = 4,510,618.50 × 4,510,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073,512x = 20,345,679,252,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,679,252,542.25/3,073,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619,684.34

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