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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,228,349.50 and 4,825,271.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,228,349.50 and 4,825,271.25 is: 7,212,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,349.50 : 4,825,271.25 = 4,825,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,349.50/4,825,271.25 = 4,825,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,349.50x = 4,825,271.25 × 4,825,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,349.50x = 23,283,242,636,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,242,636,076.56/3,228,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212,119.58

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