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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,205,502 and 4,979,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,205,502 and 4,979,324 is: 7,734,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205,502 : 4,979,324 = 4,979,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205,502/4,979,324 = 4,979,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205,502x = 4,979,324 × 4,979,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205,502x = 24,793,667,496,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,667,496,976/3,205,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734,722.20

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