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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312,241.88 and 4,984,947.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312,241.88 and 4,984,947.56 is: 7,502,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,241.88 : 4,984,947.56 = 4,984,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,241.88/4,984,947.56 = 4,984,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,241.88x = 4,984,947.56 × 4,984,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,241.88x = 24,849,702,200,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,702,200,874.69/3,312,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,381.51

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