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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,360,909 and 5,043,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,360,909 and 5,043,820.50 is: 7,569,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360,909 : 5,043,820.50 = 5,043,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360,909/5,043,820.50 = 5,043,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360,909x = 5,043,820.50 × 5,043,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360,909x = 25,440,125,236,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,125,236,220.25/3,360,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569,418.05

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