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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,615,597 and 4,957,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,615,597 and 4,957,780.50 is: 6,798,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615,597 : 4,957,780.50 = 4,957,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615,597/4,957,780.50 = 4,957,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615,597x = 4,957,780.50 × 4,957,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615,597x = 24,579,587,486,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,587,486,180.25/3,615,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798,209.95

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