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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,570.50 and 4,540,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,570.50 and 4,540,293 is: 6,347,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,570.50 : 4,540,293 = 4,540,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,570.50/4,540,293 = 4,540,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,570.50x = 4,540,293 × 4,540,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,570.50x = 20,614,260,525,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,260,525,849/3,247,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,594.46

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