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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,210,669 and 4,402,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,210,669 and 4,402,642.50 is: 6,037,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210,669 : 4,402,642.50 = 4,402,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210,669/4,402,642.50 = 4,402,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210,669x = 4,402,642.50 × 4,402,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210,669x = 19,383,260,982,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,260,982,806.25/3,210,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,140.85

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