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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317,802 and 4,482,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317,802 and 4,482,562.50 is: 6,056,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,802 : 4,482,562.50 = 4,482,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,802/4,482,562.50 = 4,482,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,802x = 4,482,562.50 × 4,482,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,802x = 20,093,366,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,366,566,406.25/3,317,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056,228.36

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