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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,125,211 and 4,696,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,125,211 and 4,696,132.50 is: 7,056,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,211 : 4,696,132.50 = 4,696,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,211/4,696,132.50 = 4,696,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,211x = 4,696,132.50 × 4,696,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,211x = 22,053,660,457,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,660,457,556.25/3,125,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056,694.88

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