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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,133.75 and 4,722,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,133.75 and 4,722,880.50 is: 7,083,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,133.75 : 4,722,880.50 = 4,722,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,133.75/4,722,880.50 = 4,722,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,133.75x = 4,722,880.50 × 4,722,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,133.75x = 22,305,600,217,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,600,217,280.25/3,149,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,090.78

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