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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,214,713 and 4,863,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,214,713 and 4,863,397.50 is: 7,357,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214,713 : 4,863,397.50 = 4,863,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214,713/4,863,397.50 = 4,863,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214,713x = 4,863,397.50 × 4,863,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214,713x = 23,652,635,243,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,635,243,006.25/3,214,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357,619.56

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