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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,086,581.50 and 4,402,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,086,581.50 and 4,402,867.50 is: 6,280,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,581.50 : 4,402,867.50 = 4,402,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,581.50/4,402,867.50 = 4,402,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,581.50x = 4,402,867.50 × 4,402,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,581.50x = 19,385,242,222,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,242,222,556.25/3,086,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280,489.34

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