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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,144,996 and 4,712,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,144,996 and 4,712,566 is: 7,061,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,996 : 4,712,566 = 4,712,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,996/4,712,566 = 4,712,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,996x = 4,712,566 × 4,712,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,996x = 22,208,278,304,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,278,304,356/3,144,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061,464.72

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