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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,155,292 and 4,511,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,155,292 and 4,511,682 is: 6,451,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155,292 : 4,511,682 = 4,511,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155,292/4,511,682 = 4,511,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155,292x = 4,511,682 × 4,511,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155,292x = 20,355,274,469,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,274,469,124/3,155,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451,153.96

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