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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315,699 and 4,985,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315,699 and 4,985,851.50 is: 7,497,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315,699 : 4,985,851.50 = 4,985,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315,699/4,985,851.50 = 4,985,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315,699x = 4,985,851.50 × 4,985,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315,699x = 24,858,715,180,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,715,180,052.25/3,315,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497,277.40

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