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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,047,783 and 4,151,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,047,783 and 4,151,223 is: 5,654,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047,783 : 4,151,223 = 4,151,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047,783/4,151,223 = 4,151,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047,783x = 4,151,223 × 4,151,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047,783x = 17,232,652,395,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,652,395,729/3,047,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654,159.89

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