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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,146,092 and 4,858,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,146,092 and 4,858,223.25 is: 7,502,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,092 : 4,858,223.25 = 4,858,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,092/4,858,223.25 = 4,858,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,092x = 4,858,223.25 × 4,858,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,092x = 23,602,333,146,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,333,146,840.56/3,146,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,111.56

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