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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052,200 and 4,723,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052,200 and 4,723,903.50 is: 7,311,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052,200 : 4,723,903.50 = 4,723,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052,200/4,723,903.50 = 4,723,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052,200x = 4,723,903.50 × 4,723,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052,200x = 22,315,264,277,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,264,277,312.25/3,052,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311,206.43

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