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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,035 and 4,952,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,035 and 4,952,680.50 is: 7,660,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,035 : 4,952,680.50 = 4,952,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,035/4,952,680.50 = 4,952,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,035x = 4,952,680.50 × 4,952,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,035x = 24,529,044,135,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,044,135,080.25/3,202,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,454.72

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