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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,419,050.50 and 5,413,979.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,419,050.50 and 5,413,979.25 is: 8,572,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419,050.50 : 5,413,979.25 = 5,413,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419,050.50/5,413,979.25 = 5,413,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419,050.50x = 5,413,979.25 × 5,413,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419,050.50x = 29,311,171,319,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,171,319,430.56/3,419,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,898.04

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