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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,178,593 and 4,755,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,178,593 and 4,755,190.50 is: 7,113,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,593 : 4,755,190.50 = 4,755,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,593/4,755,190.50 = 4,755,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,593x = 4,755,190.50 × 4,755,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,593x = 22,611,836,691,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,836,691,290.25/3,178,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113,787.98

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