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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,619,485 and 5,307,438.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,619,485 and 5,307,438.94 is: 7,782,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619,485 : 5,307,438.94 = 5,307,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619,485/5,307,438.94 = 5,307,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619,485x = 5,307,438.94 × 5,307,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619,485x = 28,168,908,075,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,908,075,291.13/3,619,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782,573.51

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