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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,224,781 and 4,661,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,224,781 and 4,661,653.50 is: 6,738,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224,781 : 4,661,653.50 = 4,661,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224,781/4,661,653.50 = 4,661,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224,781x = 4,661,653.50 × 4,661,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224,781x = 21,731,013,354,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,013,354,062.25/3,224,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738,756.32

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