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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,604,491 and 5,039,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,604,491 and 5,039,320.50 is: 7,045,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604,491 : 5,039,320.50 = 5,039,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604,491/5,039,320.50 = 5,039,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604,491x = 5,039,320.50 × 5,039,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604,491x = 25,394,751,101,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,751,101,720.25/3,604,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045,308.51

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