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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,146,122.50 and 4,858,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,146,122.50 and 4,858,266 is: 7,502,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,122.50 : 4,858,266 = 4,858,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,122.50/4,858,266 = 4,858,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,122.50x = 4,858,266 × 4,858,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,122.50x = 23,602,748,526,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,748,526,756/3,146,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,170.86

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