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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,405,730.50 and 5,122,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,405,730.50 and 5,122,941.75 is: 7,705,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405,730.50 : 5,122,941.75 = 5,122,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405,730.50/5,122,941.75 = 5,122,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405,730.50x = 5,122,941.75 × 5,122,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405,730.50x = 26,244,532,173,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,532,173,893.06/3,405,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705,992.05

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