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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232,770 and 4,706,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232,770 and 4,706,998.50 is: 6,853,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,770 : 4,706,998.50 = 4,706,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,770/4,706,998.50 = 4,706,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,770x = 4,706,998.50 × 4,706,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,770x = 22,155,834,879,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,834,879,002.25/3,232,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853,514.13

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