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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,492.50 and 4,934,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,492.50 and 4,934,238.75 is: 7,401,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,492.50 : 4,934,238.75 = 4,934,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,492.50/4,934,238.75 = 4,934,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,492.50x = 4,934,238.75 × 4,934,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,492.50x = 24,346,712,042,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,712,042,001.56/3,289,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401,358.13

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