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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,495,231 and 4,722,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,495,231 and 4,722,279.75 is: 6,380,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495,231 : 4,722,279.75 = 4,722,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495,231/4,722,279.75 = 4,722,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495,231x = 4,722,279.75 × 4,722,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495,231x = 22,299,926,037,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,926,037,260.06/3,495,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380,100.78

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