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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298,697.50 and 4,645,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298,697.50 and 4,645,206 is: 6,541,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,697.50 : 4,645,206 = 4,645,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,697.50/4,645,206 = 4,645,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,697.50x = 4,645,206 × 4,645,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,697.50x = 21,577,938,782,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,938,782,436/3,298,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541,351.18

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