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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,248,289 and 4,541,171.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,248,289 and 4,541,171.25 is: 6,348,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,289 : 4,541,171.25 = 4,541,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,289/4,541,171.25 = 4,541,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,289x = 4,541,171.25 × 4,541,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,289x = 20,622,236,321,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,236,321,826.56/3,248,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348,645.80

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