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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,528.50 and 4,374,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,528.50 and 4,374,301.50 is: 5,958,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,528.50 : 4,374,301.50 = 4,374,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,528.50/4,374,301.50 = 4,374,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,528.50x = 4,374,301.50 × 4,374,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,528.50x = 19,134,513,612,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,513,612,902.25/3,211,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,070.62

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