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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,497,811.50 and 6,410,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,497,811.50 and 6,410,283 is: 9,135,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497,811.50 : 6,410,283 = 6,410,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497,811.50/6,410,283 = 6,410,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497,811.50x = 6,410,283 × 6,410,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497,811.50x = 41,091,728,140,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,091,728,140,089/4,497,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135,938.25

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