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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226,288 and 4,952,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,226,288 and 4,952,224.50 is: 7,601,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226,288 : 4,952,224.50 = 4,952,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226,288/4,952,224.50 = 4,952,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226,288x = 4,952,224.50 × 4,952,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226,288x = 24,524,527,498,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,527,498,400.25/3,226,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601,468.78

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