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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220,155 and 4,357,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220,155 and 4,357,840.50 is: 5,897,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,155 : 4,357,840.50 = 4,357,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,155/4,357,840.50 = 4,357,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,155x = 4,357,840.50 × 4,357,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,155x = 18,990,773,823,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,773,823,440.25/3,220,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,471.96

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