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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,333,315 and 4,719,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,333,315 and 4,719,712.50 is: 6,682,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,315 : 4,719,712.50 = 4,719,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,315/4,719,712.50 = 4,719,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,315x = 4,719,712.50 × 4,719,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,315x = 22,275,686,082,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,686,082,656.25/3,333,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682,742.58

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