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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312,346 and 4,985,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312,346 and 4,985,098.50 is: 7,502,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,346 : 4,985,098.50 = 4,985,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,346/4,985,098.50 = 4,985,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,346x = 4,985,098.50 × 4,985,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,346x = 24,851,207,054,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,207,054,702.25/3,312,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,599.99

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