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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152,670 and 4,891,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152,670 and 4,891,650 is: 7,589,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152,670 : 4,891,650 = 4,891,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152,670/4,891,650 = 4,891,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152,670x = 4,891,650 × 4,891,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152,670x = 23,928,239,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,239,722,500/3,152,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589,833.29

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