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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,243,853.69 and 4,562,887.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,243,853.69 and 4,562,887.41 is: 6,418,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243,853.69 : 4,562,887.41 = 4,562,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243,853.69/4,562,887.41 = 4,562,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243,853.69x = 4,562,887.41 × 4,562,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243,853.69x = 20,819,941,482,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,941,482,114.85/3,243,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418,273.91

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