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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,398,249 and 6,193,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,398,249 and 6,193,588.50 is: 8,721,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398,249 : 6,193,588.50 = 6,193,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398,249/6,193,588.50 = 6,193,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398,249x = 6,193,588.50 × 6,193,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398,249x = 38,360,538,507,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,360,538,507,332.25/4,398,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721,775.08

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