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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,228,012 and 4,835,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,228,012 and 4,835,821.50 is: 7,244,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,012 : 4,835,821.50 = 4,835,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,012/4,835,821.50 = 4,835,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,012x = 4,835,821.50 × 4,835,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,012x = 23,385,169,579,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,169,579,862.25/3,228,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244,449.39

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