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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,122,546.20 and 4,899,460.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,122,546.20 and 4,899,460.92 is: 7,687,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122,546.20 : 4,899,460.92 = 4,899,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122,546.20/4,899,460.92 = 4,899,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122,546.20x = 4,899,460.92 × 4,899,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122,546.20x = 24,004,717,324,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,717,324,980.23/3,122,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687,545.92

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