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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,216,941 and 4,900,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,216,941 and 4,900,787.50 is: 7,466,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216,941 : 4,900,787.50 = 4,900,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216,941/4,900,787.50 = 4,900,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216,941x = 4,900,787.50 × 4,900,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216,941x = 24,017,718,120,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,718,120,156.25/3,216,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466,011.38

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