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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,604,467 and 5,039,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,604,467 and 5,039,284.50 is: 7,045,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604,467 : 5,039,284.50 = 5,039,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604,467/5,039,284.50 = 5,039,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604,467x = 5,039,284.50 × 5,039,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604,467x = 25,394,388,271,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,388,271,940.25/3,604,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045,254.76

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