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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298,120.88 and 5,045,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298,120.88 and 5,045,265 is: 7,717,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,120.88 : 5,045,265 = 5,045,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,120.88/5,045,265 = 5,045,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,120.88x = 5,045,265 × 5,045,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,120.88x = 25,454,698,920,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,698,920,225/3,298,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717,939.97

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