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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,440,403 and 4,811,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,440,403 and 4,811,980.50 is: 6,730,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440,403 : 4,811,980.50 = 4,811,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440,403/4,811,980.50 = 4,811,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440,403x = 4,811,980.50 × 4,811,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440,403x = 23,155,156,332,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,156,332,380.25/3,440,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730,361.63

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