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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,222,715.50 and 4,660,616.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,222,715.50 and 4,660,616.25 is: 6,740,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222,715.50 : 4,660,616.25 = 4,660,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222,715.50/4,660,616.25 = 4,660,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222,715.50x = 4,660,616.25 × 4,660,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222,715.50x = 21,721,343,829,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,343,829,764.06/3,222,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740,074.89

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