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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251,988.50 and 4,830,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251,988.50 and 4,830,840.75 is: 7,176,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,988.50 : 4,830,840.75 = 4,830,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,988.50/4,830,840.75 = 4,830,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,988.50x = 4,830,840.75 × 4,830,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,988.50x = 23,337,022,351,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,022,351,860.56/3,251,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176,231.51

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