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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112,506 and 4,668,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112,506 and 4,668,759 is: 7,003,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,506 : 4,668,759 = 4,668,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,506/4,668,759 = 4,668,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,506x = 4,668,759 × 4,668,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,506x = 21,797,310,600,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,310,600,081/3,112,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003,138.50

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