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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,074,547 and 4,532,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,074,547 and 4,532,332.50 is: 6,681,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074,547 : 4,532,332.50 = 4,532,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074,547/4,532,332.50 = 4,532,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074,547x = 4,532,332.50 × 4,532,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074,547x = 20,542,037,890,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,037,890,556.25/3,074,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681,321.80

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