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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052,794 and 4,747,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052,794 and 4,747,251 is: 7,382,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052,794 : 4,747,251 = 4,747,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052,794/4,747,251 = 4,747,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052,794x = 4,747,251 × 4,747,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052,794x = 22,536,392,057,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,392,057,001/3,052,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382,218.41

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