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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,123,309 and 4,724,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,123,309 and 4,724,356.50 is: 7,146,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123,309 : 4,724,356.50 = 4,724,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123,309/4,724,356.50 = 4,724,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123,309x = 4,724,356.50 × 4,724,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123,309x = 22,319,544,339,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,544,339,092.25/3,123,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146,121.10

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