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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317,220 and 4,999,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317,220 and 4,999,198.50 is: 7,534,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,220 : 4,999,198.50 = 4,999,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,220/4,999,198.50 = 4,999,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,220x = 4,999,198.50 × 4,999,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,220x = 24,991,985,642,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,985,642,402.25/3,317,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534,015.12

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