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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,156 and 4,762,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,156 and 4,762,820 is: 7,201,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,156 : 4,762,820 = 4,762,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,156/4,762,820 = 4,762,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,156x = 4,762,820 × 4,762,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,156x = 22,684,454,352,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,454,352,400/3,150,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201,057.46

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