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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,256,749 and 4,790,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,256,749 and 4,790,382.75 is: 7,046,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,749 : 4,790,382.75 = 4,790,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,749/4,790,382.75 = 4,790,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,749x = 4,790,382.75 × 4,790,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,749x = 22,947,766,891,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,766,891,497.56/3,256,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046,219.06

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