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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,254 and 4,952,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,254 and 4,952,988 is: 7,660,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,254 : 4,952,988 = 4,952,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,254/4,952,988 = 4,952,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,254x = 4,952,988 × 4,952,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,254x = 24,532,090,128,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,090,128,144/3,202,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,882.03

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