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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312,430.50 and 4,859,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312,430.50 and 4,859,283 is: 7,128,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,430.50 : 4,859,283 = 4,859,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,430.50/4,859,283 = 4,859,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,430.50x = 4,859,283 × 4,859,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,430.50x = 23,612,631,274,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,631,274,089/3,312,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128,491.08

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