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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,614,563.50 and 4,818,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,614,563.50 and 4,818,881 is: 6,424,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,563.50 : 4,818,881 = 4,818,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,563.50/4,818,881 = 4,818,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,563.50x = 4,818,881 × 4,818,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,563.50x = 23,221,614,092,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,614,092,161/3,614,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424,458.75

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