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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315,804 and 5,272,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315,804 and 5,272,648.50 is: 8,384,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315,804 : 5,272,648.50 = 5,272,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315,804/5,272,648.50 = 5,272,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315,804x = 5,272,648.50 × 5,272,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315,804x = 27,800,822,204,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,822,204,552.25/3,315,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384,338.22

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