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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,158.50 and 4,722,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,158.50 and 4,722,918.75 is: 7,083,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,158.50 : 4,722,918.75 = 4,722,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,158.50/4,722,918.75 = 4,722,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,158.50x = 4,722,918.75 × 4,722,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,158.50x = 22,305,961,519,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,961,519,101.56/3,149,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,149.84

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