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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,401.50 and 4,766,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,401.50 and 4,766,044.50 is: 7,191,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,401.50 : 4,766,044.50 = 4,766,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,401.50/4,766,044.50 = 4,766,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,401.50x = 4,766,044.50 × 4,766,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,401.50x = 22,715,180,175,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,180,175,980.25/3,158,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191,986.26

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