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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,033 and 4,952,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,033 and 4,952,679 is: 7,660,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,033 : 4,952,679 = 4,952,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,033/4,952,679 = 4,952,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,033x = 4,952,679 × 4,952,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,033x = 24,529,029,277,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,029,277,041/3,202,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,454.87

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