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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,222,400.50 and 4,517,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,222,400.50 and 4,517,160.75 is: 6,332,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222,400.50 : 4,517,160.75 = 4,517,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222,400.50/4,517,160.75 = 4,517,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222,400.50x = 4,517,160.75 × 4,517,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222,400.50x = 20,404,741,241,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,741,241,340.56/3,222,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,155.56

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