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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041,475.75 and 4,707,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041,475.75 and 4,707,807.75 is: 7,287,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,475.75 : 4,707,807.75 = 4,707,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,475.75/4,707,807.75 = 4,707,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,475.75x = 4,707,807.75 × 4,707,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,475.75x = 22,163,453,810,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,453,810,960.06/3,041,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287,072.34

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