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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060,343.50 and 4,722,182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060,343.50 and 4,722,182.25 is: 7,286,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060,343.50 : 4,722,182.25 = 4,722,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060,343.50/4,722,182.25 = 4,722,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060,343.50x = 4,722,182.25 × 4,722,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060,343.50x = 22,299,005,202,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,005,202,215.06/3,060,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286,438.66

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