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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462,723 and 5,174,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462,723 and 5,174,698.50 is: 7,733,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,723 : 5,174,698.50 = 5,174,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,723/5,174,698.50 = 5,174,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,723x = 5,174,698.50 × 5,174,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,723x = 26,777,504,565,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,504,565,902.25/3,462,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733,077.28

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