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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,123,313 and 4,724,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,123,313 and 4,724,335.50 is: 7,146,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123,313 : 4,724,335.50 = 4,724,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123,313/4,724,335.50 = 4,724,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123,313x = 4,724,335.50 × 4,724,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123,313x = 22,319,345,916,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,345,916,560.25/3,123,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146,048.42

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