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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,419,739 and 5,336,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,419,739 and 5,336,644.50 is: 8,328,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419,739 : 5,336,644.50 = 5,336,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419,739/5,336,644.50 = 5,336,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419,739x = 5,336,644.50 × 5,336,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419,739x = 28,479,774,519,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,774,519,380.25/3,419,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328,055.01

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