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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,132 and 4,722,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,132 and 4,722,878 is: 7,083,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,132 : 4,722,878 = 4,722,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,132/4,722,878 = 4,722,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,132x = 4,722,878 × 4,722,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,132x = 22,305,576,602,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,576,602,884/3,149,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,087.21

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