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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,405 and 4,865,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,405 and 4,865,517 is: 7,514,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,405 : 4,865,517 = 4,865,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,405/4,865,517 = 4,865,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,405x = 4,865,517 × 4,865,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,405x = 23,673,255,677,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,255,677,289/3,150,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,353.13

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