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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,374,214 and 4,821,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,374,214 and 4,821,724.50 is: 6,890,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374,214 : 4,821,724.50 = 4,821,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374,214/4,821,724.50 = 4,821,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374,214x = 4,821,724.50 × 4,821,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374,214x = 23,249,027,153,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,027,153,900.25/3,374,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890,205.29

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