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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041,397 and 4,252,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041,397 and 4,252,059 is: 5,944,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,397 : 4,252,059 = 4,252,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,397/4,252,059 = 4,252,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,397x = 4,252,059 × 4,252,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,397x = 18,080,005,739,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,005,739,481/3,041,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,638.51

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