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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329,469 and 4,985,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329,469 and 4,985,086.50 is: 7,463,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,469 : 4,985,086.50 = 4,985,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,469/4,985,086.50 = 4,985,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,469x = 4,985,086.50 × 4,985,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,469x = 24,851,087,412,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,087,412,482.25/3,329,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463,979.21

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