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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,432,645 and 4,656,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,432,645 and 4,656,649.50 is: 6,317,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,645 : 4,656,649.50 = 4,656,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,645/4,656,649.50 = 4,656,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,645x = 4,656,649.50 × 4,656,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,645x = 21,684,384,565,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,384,565,850.25/3,432,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317,106.65

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