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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,691,224 and 5,778,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,691,224 and 5,778,760.50 is: 9,046,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,224 : 5,778,760.50 = 5,778,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,224/5,778,760.50 = 5,778,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,224x = 5,778,760.50 × 5,778,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,224x = 33,394,072,916,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,072,916,360.25/3,691,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046,883.34

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