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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,140,203.50 and 4,980,566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,140,203.50 and 4,980,566.25 is: 7,899,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140,203.50 : 4,980,566.25 = 4,980,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140,203.50/4,980,566.25 = 4,980,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140,203.50x = 4,980,566.25 × 4,980,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140,203.50x = 24,806,040,170,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,040,170,639.06/3,140,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899,500.84

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