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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,088,260 and 4,455,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,088,260 and 4,455,222.75 is: 6,427,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088,260 : 4,455,222.75 = 4,455,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088,260/4,455,222.75 = 4,455,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088,260x = 4,455,222.75 × 4,455,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088,260x = 19,849,009,752,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,009,752,117.56/3,088,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,246.98

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