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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112,569 and 4,668,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112,569 and 4,668,853.50 is: 7,003,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,569 : 4,668,853.50 = 4,668,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,569/4,668,853.50 = 4,668,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,569x = 4,668,853.50 × 4,668,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,569x = 21,798,193,004,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,193,004,462.25/3,112,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003,280.25

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