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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,176,446.50 and 4,794,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,176,446.50 and 4,794,286.50 is: 7,236,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,446.50 : 4,794,286.50 = 4,794,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,446.50/4,794,286.50 = 4,794,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,446.50x = 4,794,286.50 × 4,794,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,446.50x = 22,985,183,044,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,183,044,082.25/3,176,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236,131.02

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