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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258,800.44 and 4,930,144.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258,800.44 and 4,930,144.31 is: 7,458,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,800.44 : 4,930,144.31 = 4,930,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,800.44/4,930,144.31 = 4,930,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,800.44x = 4,930,144.31 × 4,930,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,800.44x = 24,306,322,942,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,322,942,076.10/3,258,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458,671.81

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