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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,284,340.75 and 4,921,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,284,340.75 and 4,921,587 is: 7,375,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284,340.75 : 4,921,587 = 4,921,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284,340.75/4,921,587 = 4,921,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284,340.75x = 4,921,587 × 4,921,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284,340.75x = 24,222,018,598,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,018,598,569/3,284,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375,001.70

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