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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,417,473 and 4,806,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,417,473 and 4,806,450.50 is: 6,759,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,473 : 4,806,450.50 = 4,806,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,473/4,806,450.50 = 4,806,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,473x = 4,806,450.50 × 4,806,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,473x = 23,101,966,408,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,966,408,950.25/3,417,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759,955.79

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