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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,253,203 and 4,869,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,253,203 and 4,869,958.50 is: 7,290,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253,203 : 4,869,958.50 = 4,869,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253,203/4,869,958.50 = 4,869,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253,203x = 4,869,958.50 × 4,869,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253,203x = 23,716,495,791,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,495,791,722.25/3,253,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290,198.55

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