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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,419,054 and 5,413,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,419,054 and 5,413,984.50 is: 8,572,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419,054 : 5,413,984.50 = 5,413,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419,054/5,413,984.50 = 5,413,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419,054x = 5,413,984.50 × 5,413,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419,054x = 29,311,228,166,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,228,166,240.25/3,419,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,905.89

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