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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,250,799 and 4,941,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,250,799 and 4,941,769.50 is: 5,745,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,799 : 4,941,769.50 = 4,941,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,799/4,941,769.50 = 4,941,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,799x = 4,941,769.50 × 4,941,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,799x = 24,421,085,791,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,421,085,791,130.25/4,250,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745,057.76

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