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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,046,301.63 and 4,732,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,046,301.63 and 4,732,144.50 is: 7,350,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046,301.63 : 4,732,144.50 = 4,732,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046,301.63/4,732,144.50 = 4,732,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046,301.63x = 4,732,144.50 × 4,732,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046,301.63x = 22,393,191,568,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,191,568,880.25/3,046,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350,943.64

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