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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,274,749 and 4,978,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,274,749 and 4,978,219.50 is: 7,567,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274,749 : 4,978,219.50 = 4,978,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274,749/4,978,219.50 = 4,978,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274,749x = 4,978,219.50 × 4,978,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274,749x = 24,782,669,390,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,669,390,180.25/3,274,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567,807.30

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