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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,617,217 and 4,821,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,617,217 and 4,821,997.50 is: 6,428,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,217 : 4,821,997.50 = 4,821,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,217/4,821,997.50 = 4,821,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,217x = 4,821,997.50 × 4,821,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,217x = 23,251,659,890,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,659,890,006.25/3,617,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428,052.25

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