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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,190,254 and 4,787,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,190,254 and 4,787,714.50 is: 7,185,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190,254 : 4,787,714.50 = 4,787,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190,254/4,787,714.50 = 4,787,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190,254x = 4,787,714.50 × 4,787,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190,254x = 22,922,210,133,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,210,133,510.25/3,190,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185,073.71

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