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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,322,965 and 4,978,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,322,965 and 4,978,921.50 is: 7,460,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322,965 : 4,978,921.50 = 4,978,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322,965/4,978,921.50 = 4,978,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322,965x = 4,978,921.50 × 4,978,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322,965x = 24,789,659,303,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,659,303,162.25/3,322,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460,102.44

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