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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,190,251 and 4,903,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,190,251 and 4,903,645.50 is: 7,537,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190,251 : 4,903,645.50 = 4,903,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190,251/4,903,645.50 = 4,903,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190,251x = 4,903,645.50 × 4,903,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190,251x = 24,045,739,189,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,739,189,670.25/3,190,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537,256.22

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