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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,146,299 and 4,777,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,146,299 and 4,777,444 is: 7,254,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,299 : 4,777,444 = 4,777,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,299/4,777,444 = 4,777,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,299x = 4,777,444 × 4,777,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,299x = 22,823,971,173,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,971,173,136/3,146,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254,228.28

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