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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,195,525 and 4,494,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,195,525 and 4,494,718.50 is: 6,322,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195,525 : 4,494,718.50 = 4,494,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195,525/4,494,718.50 = 4,494,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195,525x = 4,494,718.50 × 4,494,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195,525x = 20,202,494,394,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,494,394,242.25/3,195,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322,120.59

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