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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232,359 and 4,820,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232,359 and 4,820,512.50 is: 7,188,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,359 : 4,820,512.50 = 4,820,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,359/4,820,512.50 = 4,820,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,359x = 4,820,512.50 × 4,820,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,359x = 23,237,340,762,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,340,762,656.25/3,232,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188,972.75

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