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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,405,705 and 5,122,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,405,705 and 5,122,909.50 is: 7,705,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405,705 : 5,122,909.50 = 5,122,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405,705/5,122,909.50 = 5,122,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405,705x = 5,122,909.50 × 5,122,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405,705x = 26,244,201,745,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,201,745,190.25/3,405,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705,952.73

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