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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,550 and 4,934,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,550 and 4,934,331 is: 7,401,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,550 : 4,934,331 = 4,934,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,550/4,934,331 = 4,934,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,550x = 4,934,331 × 4,934,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,550x = 24,347,622,417,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,622,417,561/3,289,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401,505.50

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