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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,429,494.50 and 5,262,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,429,494.50 and 5,262,825 is: 8,076,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,494.50 : 5,262,825 = 5,262,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,494.50/5,262,825 = 5,262,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,494.50x = 5,262,825 × 5,262,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,494.50x = 27,697,326,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,326,980,625/3,429,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076,212.68

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