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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,588 and 4,754,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,588 and 4,754,862.75 is: 7,176,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,588 : 4,754,862.75 = 4,754,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,588/4,754,862.75 = 4,754,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,588x = 4,754,862.75 × 4,754,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,588x = 22,608,719,771,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,719,771,337.56/3,150,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176,031.83

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