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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,692 and 4,728,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,692 and 4,728,820.50 is: 6,962,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,692 : 4,728,820.50 = 4,728,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,692/4,728,820.50 = 4,728,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,692x = 4,728,820.50 × 4,728,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,692x = 22,361,743,321,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,743,321,220.25/3,211,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962,605.17

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