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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,257,199 and 4,791,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,257,199 and 4,791,064.50 is: 7,047,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,199 : 4,791,064.50 = 4,791,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,199/4,791,064.50 = 4,791,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,199x = 4,791,064.50 × 4,791,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,199x = 22,954,299,043,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,299,043,160.25/3,257,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047,251.04

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