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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,201,782 and 4,918,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,201,782 and 4,918,328.50 is: 7,555,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201,782 : 4,918,328.50 = 4,918,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201,782/4,918,328.50 = 4,918,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201,782x = 4,918,328.50 × 4,918,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201,782x = 24,189,955,233,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,955,233,912.25/3,201,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555,153.73

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