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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,479,031 and 4,899,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,479,031 and 4,899,244.50 is: 6,899,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479,031 : 4,899,244.50 = 4,899,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479,031/4,899,244.50 = 4,899,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479,031x = 4,899,244.50 × 4,899,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479,031x = 24,002,596,670,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,596,670,780.25/3,479,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899,218.97

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