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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,048,885 and 4,723,684.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,048,885 and 4,723,684.31 is: 7,318,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,885 : 4,723,684.31 = 4,723,684.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,885/4,723,684.31 = 4,723,684.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,885x = 4,723,684.31 × 4,723,684.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,885x = 22,313,193,484,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,193,484,158.60/3,048,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318,476.59

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