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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,065,498 and 5,945,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,065,498 and 5,945,278.50 is: 8,694,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065,498 : 5,945,278.50 = 5,945,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065,498/5,945,278.50 = 5,945,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065,498x = 5,945,278.50 × 5,945,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065,498x = 35,346,336,442,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,346,336,442,562.25/4,065,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694,220.60

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