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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,146,095 and 4,858,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,146,095 and 4,858,227 is: 7,502,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,095 : 4,858,227 = 4,858,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,095/4,858,227 = 4,858,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,095x = 4,858,227 × 4,858,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,095x = 23,602,369,583,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,369,583,529/3,146,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,115.98

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