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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,037 and 4,952,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,037 and 4,952,684 is: 7,660,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,037 : 4,952,684 = 4,952,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,037/4,952,684 = 4,952,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,037x = 4,952,684 × 4,952,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,037x = 24,529,078,803,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,078,803,856/3,202,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,460.76

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