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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,433,041 and 5,044,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,433,041 and 5,044,459.50 is: 7,412,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433,041 : 5,044,459.50 = 5,044,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433,041/5,044,459.50 = 5,044,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433,041x = 5,044,459.50 × 5,044,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433,041x = 25,446,571,647,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,571,647,140.25/3,433,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412,253.93

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