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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,206,670 and 4,814,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,206,670 and 4,814,173 is: 7,227,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206,670 : 4,814,173 = 4,814,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206,670/4,814,173 = 4,814,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206,670x = 4,814,173 × 4,814,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206,670x = 23,176,261,673,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,261,673,929/3,206,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227,516.92

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