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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,088,395 and 4,656,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,088,395 and 4,656,892.50 is: 7,021,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088,395 : 4,656,892.50 = 4,656,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088,395/4,656,892.50 = 4,656,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088,395x = 4,656,892.50 × 4,656,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088,395x = 21,686,647,756,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,686,647,756,556.25/3,088,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021,979.95

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