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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,381,141 and 4,950,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,381,141 and 4,950,328.50 is: 7,247,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,141 : 4,950,328.50 = 4,950,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,141/4,950,328.50 = 4,950,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,141x = 4,950,328.50 × 4,950,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,141x = 24,505,752,257,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,752,257,912.25/3,381,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247,775.90

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