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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,171,811.50 and 4,764,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,171,811.50 and 4,764,739.50 is: 7,157,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,811.50 : 4,764,739.50 = 4,764,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,811.50/4,764,739.50 = 4,764,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,811.50x = 4,764,739.50 × 4,764,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,811.50x = 22,702,742,502,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,742,502,860.25/3,171,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157,658.17

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