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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,599,481 and 5,062,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,599,481 and 5,062,423.50 is: 7,119,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,481 : 5,062,423.50 = 5,062,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,481/5,062,423.50 = 5,062,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,481x = 5,062,423.50 × 5,062,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,481x = 25,628,131,693,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,131,693,352.25/3,599,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119,951.93

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