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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,238,776.50 and 4,840,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,238,776.50 and 4,840,314.75 is: 7,233,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,776.50 : 4,840,314.75 = 4,840,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,776.50/4,840,314.75 = 4,840,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,776.50x = 4,840,314.75 × 4,840,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,776.50x = 23,428,646,879,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,646,879,067.56/3,238,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233,795.50

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