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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,206,668 and 4,814,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,206,668 and 4,814,170 is: 7,227,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206,668 : 4,814,170 = 4,814,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206,668/4,814,170 = 4,814,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206,668x = 4,814,170 × 4,814,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206,668x = 23,176,232,788,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,232,788,900/3,206,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227,512.42

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