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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,080,268 and 4,788,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,080,268 and 4,788,409.50 is: 7,443,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080,268 : 4,788,409.50 = 4,788,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080,268/4,788,409.50 = 4,788,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080,268x = 4,788,409.50 × 4,788,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080,268x = 22,928,865,539,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,865,539,690.25/3,080,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443,789.16

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