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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,174,565 and 4,790,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,174,565 and 4,790,467.50 is: 7,228,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,565 : 4,790,467.50 = 4,790,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,565/4,790,467.50 = 4,790,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,565x = 4,790,467.50 × 4,790,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,565x = 22,948,578,868,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,578,868,556.25/3,174,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228,889.27

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