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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,243,855.50 and 4,562,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,243,855.50 and 4,562,889.50 is: 6,418,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243,855.50 : 4,562,889.50 = 4,562,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243,855.50/4,562,889.50 = 4,562,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243,855.50x = 4,562,889.50 × 4,562,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243,855.50x = 20,819,960,589,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,960,589,210.25/3,243,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418,276.21

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