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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,049,377 and 4,065,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,049,377 and 4,065,273 is: 5,419,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,377 : 4,065,273 = 4,065,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,377/4,065,273 = 4,065,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,377x = 4,065,273 × 4,065,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,377x = 16,526,444,564,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,444,564,529/3,049,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419,613.44

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