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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,069,390.50 and 5,424,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,069,390.50 and 5,424,772.50 is: 7,231,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069,390.50 : 5,424,772.50 = 5,424,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069,390.50/5,424,772.50 = 5,424,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069,390.50x = 5,424,772.50 × 5,424,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069,390.50x = 29,428,156,676,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,156,676,756.25/4,069,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231,588.29

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