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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,091,065 and 4,074,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,091,065 and 4,074,421.50 is: 5,370,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091,065 : 4,074,421.50 = 4,074,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091,065/4,074,421.50 = 4,074,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091,065x = 4,074,421.50 × 4,074,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091,065x = 16,600,910,559,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,910,559,662.25/3,091,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370,611.93

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