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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,102,130.50 and 4,656,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,102,130.50 and 4,656,478.50 is: 6,989,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,130.50 : 4,656,478.50 = 4,656,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,130.50/4,656,478.50 = 4,656,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,130.50x = 4,656,478.50 × 4,656,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,130.50x = 21,682,792,020,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,792,020,962.25/3,102,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989,645.35

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