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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246,546 and 5,046,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246,546 and 5,046,655.50 is: 7,844,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,546 : 5,046,655.50 = 5,046,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,546/5,046,655.50 = 5,046,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,546x = 5,046,655.50 × 5,046,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,546x = 25,468,731,735,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,731,735,680.25/3,246,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,870.13

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