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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,193,561 and 4,823,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,193,561 and 4,823,497.50 is: 7,285,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193,561 : 4,823,497.50 = 4,823,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193,561/4,823,497.50 = 4,823,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193,561x = 4,823,497.50 × 4,823,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193,561x = 23,266,128,132,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,128,132,506.25/3,193,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,324.48

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