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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298,136.50 and 5,045,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298,136.50 and 5,045,289 is: 7,717,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,136.50 : 5,045,289 = 5,045,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,136.50/5,045,289 = 5,045,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,136.50x = 5,045,289 × 5,045,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,136.50x = 25,454,941,093,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,941,093,521/3,298,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717,976.83

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