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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,512 and 4,934,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,512 and 4,934,272.50 is: 7,401,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,512 : 4,934,272.50 = 4,934,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,512/4,934,272.50 = 4,934,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,512x = 4,934,272.50 × 4,934,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,512x = 24,347,045,104,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,045,104,256.25/3,289,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401,415.50

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