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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258,799.88 and 4,930,143.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258,799.88 and 4,930,143.19 is: 7,458,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,799.88 : 4,930,143.19 = 4,930,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,799.88/4,930,143.19 = 4,930,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,799.88x = 4,930,143.19 × 4,930,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,799.88x = 24,306,311,849,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,311,849,252.66/3,258,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458,669.69

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