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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,073,599 and 4,938,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,073,599 and 4,938,448.50 is: 7,934,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073,599 : 4,938,448.50 = 4,938,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073,599/4,938,448.50 = 4,938,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073,599x = 4,938,448.50 × 4,938,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073,599x = 24,388,273,587,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,273,587,152.25/3,073,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934,761.04

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