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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315,278.43 and 4,952,465.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315,278.43 and 4,952,465.77 is: 7,398,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315,278.43 : 4,952,465.77 = 4,952,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315,278.43/4,952,465.77 = 4,952,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315,278.43x = 4,952,465.77 × 4,952,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315,278.43x = 24,526,917,217,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,917,217,724.57/3,315,278.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398,147.02

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