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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,122,722.75 and 4,658,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,122,722.75 and 4,658,181.75 is: 6,948,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122,722.75 : 4,658,181.75 = 4,658,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122,722.75/4,658,181.75 = 4,658,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122,722.75x = 4,658,181.75 × 4,658,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122,722.75x = 21,698,657,216,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,657,216,033.06/3,122,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948,633.92

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