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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,201,307.50 and 4,883,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,201,307.50 and 4,883,265 is: 7,448,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201,307.50 : 4,883,265 = 4,883,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201,307.50/4,883,265 = 4,883,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201,307.50x = 4,883,265 × 4,883,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201,307.50x = 23,846,277,060,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,277,060,225/3,201,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448,918.00

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