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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,302,883 and 4,651,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,302,883 and 4,651,059.75 is: 6,549,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302,883 : 4,651,059.75 = 4,651,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302,883/4,651,059.75 = 4,651,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302,883x = 4,651,059.75 × 4,651,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302,883x = 21,632,356,798,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,356,798,070.06/3,302,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549,537.72

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