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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,344,490 and 5,124,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,344,490 and 5,124,586.50 is: 7,852,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,490 : 5,124,586.50 = 5,124,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,490/5,124,586.50 = 5,124,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,490x = 5,124,586.50 × 5,124,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,490x = 26,261,386,795,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,386,795,982.25/3,344,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852,134.94

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