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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,143,292 and 4,805,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,143,292 and 4,805,152.50 is: 7,345,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143,292 : 4,805,152.50 = 4,805,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143,292/4,805,152.50 = 4,805,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143,292x = 4,805,152.50 × 4,805,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143,292x = 23,089,490,548,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,490,548,256.25/3,143,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345,639.71

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