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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,191,514 and 4,790,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,191,514 and 4,790,551.50 is: 7,190,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191,514 : 4,790,551.50 = 4,790,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191,514/4,790,551.50 = 4,790,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191,514x = 4,790,551.50 × 4,790,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191,514x = 22,949,383,674,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,383,674,152.25/3,191,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190,751.37

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