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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,248,295 and 4,541,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,248,295 and 4,541,179.50 is: 6,348,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,295 : 4,541,179.50 = 4,541,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,295/4,541,179.50 = 4,541,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,295x = 4,541,179.50 × 4,541,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,295x = 20,622,311,251,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,311,251,220.25/3,248,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348,657.14

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