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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,219,495 and 4,356,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,219,495 and 4,356,850.50 is: 5,896,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219,495 : 4,356,850.50 = 4,356,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219,495/4,356,850.50 = 4,356,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219,495x = 4,356,850.50 × 4,356,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219,495x = 18,982,146,279,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,146,279,350.25/3,219,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896,001.17

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