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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,228,360 and 4,825,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,228,360 and 4,825,285.50 is: 7,212,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,360 : 4,825,285.50 = 4,825,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,360/4,825,285.50 = 4,825,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,360x = 4,825,285.50 × 4,825,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,360x = 23,283,380,156,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,380,156,510.25/3,228,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212,138.72

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