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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,151,828 and 4,589,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,151,828 and 4,589,960.75 is: 6,684,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151,828 : 4,589,960.75 = 4,589,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151,828/4,589,960.75 = 4,589,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151,828x = 4,589,960.75 × 4,589,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151,828x = 21,067,739,686,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,739,686,540.56/3,151,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684,292.32

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