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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152,857.50 and 4,493,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152,857.50 and 4,493,049.75 is: 6,402,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152,857.50 : 4,493,049.75 = 4,493,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152,857.50/4,493,049.75 = 4,493,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152,857.50x = 4,493,049.75 × 4,493,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152,857.50x = 20,187,496,055,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,496,055,975.06/3,152,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402,920.54

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