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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,316,999.50 and 4,865,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,316,999.50 and 4,865,238 is: 7,136,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316,999.50 : 4,865,238 = 4,865,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316,999.50/4,865,238 = 4,865,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316,999.50x = 4,865,238 × 4,865,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316,999.50x = 23,670,540,796,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,540,796,644/3,316,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136,130.35

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