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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298,135.50 and 5,045,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298,135.50 and 5,045,287.50 is: 7,717,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,135.50 : 5,045,287.50 = 5,045,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,135.50/5,045,287.50 = 5,045,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,135.50x = 5,045,287.50 × 5,045,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,135.50x = 25,454,925,957,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,925,957,656.25/3,298,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717,974.58

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