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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,284,219.25 and 5,229,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,284,219.25 and 5,229,876.75 is: 8,328,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284,219.25 : 5,229,876.75 = 5,229,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284,219.25/5,229,876.75 = 5,229,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284,219.25x = 5,229,876.75 × 5,229,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284,219.25x = 27,351,610,820,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,610,820,190.56/3,284,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328,192.71

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