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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,089,802 and 4,524,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,089,802 and 4,524,088.50 is: 6,624,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,802 : 4,524,088.50 = 4,524,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,802/4,524,088.50 = 4,524,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,802x = 4,524,088.50 × 4,524,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,802x = 20,467,376,755,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,376,755,832.25/3,089,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624,170.98

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