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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209,287.50 and 4,371,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209,287.50 and 4,371,057 is: 5,953,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209,287.50 : 4,371,057 = 4,371,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209,287.50/4,371,057 = 4,371,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209,287.50x = 4,371,057 × 4,371,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209,287.50x = 19,106,139,297,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,139,297,249/3,209,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953,389.75

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