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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,201,444 and 4,920,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,201,444 and 4,920,250.50 is: 7,561,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201,444 : 4,920,250.50 = 4,920,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201,444/4,920,250.50 = 4,920,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201,444x = 4,920,250.50 × 4,920,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201,444x = 24,208,864,982,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,864,982,750.25/3,201,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561,858.02

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