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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,563.12 and 4,540,284.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,563.12 and 4,540,284.35 is: 6,347,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,563.12 : 4,540,284.35 = 4,540,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,563.12/4,540,284.35 = 4,540,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,563.12x = 4,540,284.35 × 4,540,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,563.12x = 20,614,181,963,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,181,963,118.30/3,247,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,584.70

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