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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611,871 and 4,815,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611,871 and 4,815,004.50 is: 6,418,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,871 : 4,815,004.50 = 4,815,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,871/4,815,004.50 = 4,815,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,871x = 4,815,004.50 × 4,815,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,871x = 23,184,268,335,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,268,335,020.25/3,611,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418,908.19

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