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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,143,981.50 and 4,449,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,143,981.50 and 4,449,636.50 is: 6,297,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143,981.50 : 4,449,636.50 = 4,449,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143,981.50/4,449,636.50 = 4,449,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143,981.50x = 4,449,636.50 × 4,449,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143,981.50x = 19,799,264,982,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,264,982,132.25/3,143,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297,513.20

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