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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250,884 and 4,782,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250,884 and 4,782,061.50 is: 7,034,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,884 : 4,782,061.50 = 4,782,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,884/4,782,061.50 = 4,782,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,884x = 4,782,061.50 × 4,782,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,884x = 22,868,112,189,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,112,189,782.25/3,250,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034,428.85

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