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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,162 and 4,722,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,162 and 4,722,920 is: 7,083,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,162 : 4,722,920 = 4,722,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,162/4,722,920 = 4,722,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,162x = 4,722,920 × 4,722,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,162x = 22,305,973,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,973,326,400/3,149,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,145.72

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