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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,190,253 and 4,787,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,190,253 and 4,787,712.75 is: 7,185,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190,253 : 4,787,712.75 = 4,787,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190,253/4,787,712.75 = 4,787,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190,253x = 4,787,712.75 × 4,787,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190,253x = 22,922,193,376,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,193,376,512.56/3,190,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185,070.71

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