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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,542 and 4,696,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,542 and 4,696,744.50 is: 6,868,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,542 : 4,696,744.50 = 4,696,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,542/4,696,744.50 = 4,696,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,542x = 4,696,744.50 × 4,696,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,542x = 22,059,408,898,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,408,898,280.25/3,211,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,790.41

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