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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231,359 and 4,784,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,231,359 and 4,784,647.50 is: 7,084,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,359 : 4,784,647.50 = 4,784,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,359/4,784,647.50 = 4,784,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,359x = 4,784,647.50 × 4,784,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,359x = 22,892,851,699,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,851,699,256.25/3,231,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084,589.39

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