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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,311,529 and 4,858,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,311,529 and 4,858,228.50 is: 7,127,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311,529 : 4,858,228.50 = 4,858,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311,529/4,858,228.50 = 4,858,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311,529x = 4,858,228.50 × 4,858,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311,529x = 23,602,384,158,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,384,158,212.25/3,311,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,337.30

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