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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,332,764.50 and 4,977,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,332,764.50 and 4,977,346.50 is: 7,433,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,764.50 : 4,977,346.50 = 4,977,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,764.50/4,977,346.50 = 4,977,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,764.50x = 4,977,346.50 × 4,977,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,764.50x = 24,773,978,181,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,978,181,062.25/3,332,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433,461.97

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