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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,199,200.75 and 4,905,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,199,200.75 and 4,905,711 is: 7,522,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199,200.75 : 4,905,711 = 4,905,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199,200.75/4,905,711 = 4,905,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199,200.75x = 4,905,711 × 4,905,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199,200.75x = 24,066,000,415,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,000,415,521/3,199,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522,503.99

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