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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,222,698.63 and 4,660,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,222,698.63 and 4,660,591.50 is: 6,740,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222,698.63 : 4,660,591.50 = 4,660,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222,698.63/4,660,591.50 = 4,660,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222,698.63x = 4,660,591.50 × 4,660,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222,698.63x = 21,721,113,129,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,113,129,872.25/3,222,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740,038.60

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