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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,303,921 and 4,652,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,303,921 and 4,652,719.50 is: 6,552,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303,921 : 4,652,719.50 = 4,652,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303,921/4,652,719.50 = 4,652,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303,921x = 4,652,719.50 × 4,652,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303,921x = 21,647,798,745,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,798,745,680.25/3,303,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552,153.86

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