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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,002,829 and 4,653,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,002,829 and 4,653,558 is: 7,211,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002,829 : 4,653,558 = 4,653,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002,829/4,653,558 = 4,653,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002,829x = 4,653,558 × 4,653,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002,829x = 21,655,602,059,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,602,059,364/3,002,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211,733.36

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