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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,242 and 4,495,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,242 and 4,495,564.50 is: 6,250,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,242 : 4,495,564.50 = 4,495,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,242/4,495,564.50 = 4,495,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,242x = 4,495,564.50 × 4,495,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,242x = 20,210,100,173,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,100,173,660.25/3,233,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250,723.01

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