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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,204,187 and 4,806,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,204,187 and 4,806,908 is: 7,211,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204,187 : 4,806,908 = 4,806,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204,187/4,806,908 = 4,806,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204,187x = 4,806,908 × 4,806,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204,187x = 23,106,364,520,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,364,520,464/3,204,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211,303.37

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