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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,270,720.25 and 4,874,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,270,720.25 and 4,874,173.50 is: 7,263,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270,720.25 : 4,874,173.50 = 4,874,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270,720.25/4,874,173.50 = 4,874,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270,720.25x = 4,874,173.50 × 4,874,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270,720.25x = 23,757,567,308,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,567,308,102.25/3,270,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263,711.20

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