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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,566.12 and 4,540,288.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,566.12 and 4,540,288.99 is: 6,347,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,566.12 : 4,540,288.99 = 4,540,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,566.12/4,540,288.99 = 4,540,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,566.12x = 4,540,288.99 × 4,540,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,566.12x = 20,614,224,132,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,224,132,578.98/3,247,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,591.82

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