Finding the Third Proportional to 3,249,431.50 and 4,542,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,249,431.50 and 4,542,672 is: 6,350,608.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,249,431.50 : 4,542,672 = 4,542,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,249,431.50/4,542,672 = 4,542,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,249,431.50x = 4,542,672 × 4,542,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,249,431.50x = 20,635,868,899,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,635,868,899,584/3,249,431.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,350,608.99
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