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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,047,778.75 and 4,151,216.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,047,778.75 and 4,151,216.25 is: 5,654,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047,778.75 : 4,151,216.25 = 4,151,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047,778.75/4,151,216.25 = 4,151,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047,778.75x = 4,151,216.25 × 4,151,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047,778.75x = 17,232,596,354,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,596,354,264.06/3,047,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654,149.39

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