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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,132,522 and 4,984,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,132,522 and 4,984,501.50 is: 7,931,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,522 : 4,984,501.50 = 4,984,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,522/4,984,501.50 = 4,984,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,522x = 4,984,501.50 × 4,984,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,522x = 24,845,255,203,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,255,203,502.25/3,132,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931,390.49

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