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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,501.50 and 4,934,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,501.50 and 4,934,250 is: 7,401,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,501.50 : 4,934,250 = 4,934,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,501.50/4,934,250 = 4,934,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,501.50x = 4,934,250 × 4,934,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,501.50x = 24,346,823,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,823,062,500/3,289,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401,371.63

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