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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,114,807.75 and 4,715,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,114,807.75 and 4,715,244.75 is: 7,138,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,807.75 : 4,715,244.75 = 4,715,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,807.75/4,715,244.75 = 4,715,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,807.75x = 4,715,244.75 × 4,715,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,807.75x = 22,233,533,052,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,533,052,402.56/3,114,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138,011.34

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