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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,249,430.50 and 4,542,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,249,430.50 and 4,542,670.50 is: 6,350,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,430.50 : 4,542,670.50 = 4,542,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,430.50/4,542,670.50 = 4,542,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,430.50x = 4,542,670.50 × 4,542,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,430.50x = 20,635,855,271,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,855,271,570.25/3,249,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350,606.75

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