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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,302,445 and 4,892,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,302,445 and 4,892,431.50 is: 7,247,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302,445 : 4,892,431.50 = 4,892,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302,445/4,892,431.50 = 4,892,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302,445x = 4,892,431.50 × 4,892,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302,445x = 23,935,885,982,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,885,982,192.25/3,302,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247,928.73

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