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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,604.75 and 4,789,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,604.75 and 4,789,305 is: 7,045,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,604.75 : 4,789,305 = 4,789,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,604.75/4,789,305 = 4,789,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,604.75x = 4,789,305 × 4,789,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,604.75x = 22,937,442,383,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,442,383,025/3,255,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045,524.30

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