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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,077,962.50 and 4,599,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,077,962.50 and 4,599,715.50 is: 6,873,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077,962.50 : 4,599,715.50 = 4,599,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077,962.50/4,599,715.50 = 4,599,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077,962.50x = 4,599,715.50 × 4,599,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077,962.50x = 21,157,382,680,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,382,680,940.25/3,077,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873,827.31

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