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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,027,034 and 4,532,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,027,034 and 4,532,207 is: 6,785,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027,034 : 4,532,207 = 4,532,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027,034/4,532,207 = 4,532,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027,034x = 4,532,207 × 4,532,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027,034x = 20,540,900,290,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,900,290,849/3,027,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,817.50

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