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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,307,503.38 and 4,980,497.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,307,503.38 and 4,980,497.63 is: 7,499,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307,503.38 : 4,980,497.63 = 4,980,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307,503.38/4,980,497.63 = 4,980,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307,503.38x = 4,980,497.63 × 4,980,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307,503.38x = 24,805,356,592,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,356,592,630.64/3,307,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499,722.23

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