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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,090,903 and 4,728,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,090,903 and 4,728,142.50 is: 7,232,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090,903 : 4,728,142.50 = 4,728,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090,903/4,728,142.50 = 4,728,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090,903x = 4,728,142.50 × 4,728,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090,903x = 22,355,331,500,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,331,500,306.25/3,090,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232,621.50

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