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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,247,840.23 and 4,540,698.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,247,840.23 and 4,540,698.95 is: 6,348,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,840.23 : 4,540,698.95 = 4,540,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,840.23/4,540,698.95 = 4,540,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,840.23x = 4,540,698.95 × 4,540,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,840.23x = 20,617,946,947,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,946,947,434.90/3,247,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348,202.34

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