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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,179,653 and 4,726,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,179,653 and 4,726,279.50 is: 7,025,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,653 : 4,726,279.50 = 4,726,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,653/4,726,279.50 = 4,726,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,653x = 4,726,279.50 × 4,726,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,653x = 22,337,717,912,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,337,717,912,120.25/3,179,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025,206.18

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