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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,256,742.95 and 4,790,376.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,256,742.95 and 4,790,376.70 is: 7,046,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,742.95 : 4,790,376.70 = 4,790,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,742.95/4,790,376.70 = 4,790,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,742.95x = 4,790,376.70 × 4,790,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,742.95x = 22,947,708,957,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,708,957,842.75/3,256,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046,214.36

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