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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232,274.50 and 5,004,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232,274.50 and 5,004,744 is: 7,749,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,274.50 : 5,004,744 = 5,004,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,274.50/5,004,744 = 5,004,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,274.50x = 5,004,744 × 5,004,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,274.50x = 25,047,462,505,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,462,505,536/3,232,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749,175.54

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