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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,030,224 and 4,251,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,030,224 and 4,251,943 is: 5,966,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030,224 : 4,251,943 = 4,251,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030,224/4,251,943 = 4,251,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030,224x = 4,251,943 × 4,251,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030,224x = 18,079,019,275,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,019,275,249/3,030,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,231.96

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