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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209,778 and 4,986,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209,778 and 4,986,063 is: 7,745,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209,778 : 4,986,063 = 4,986,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209,778/4,986,063 = 4,986,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209,778x = 4,986,063 × 4,986,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209,778x = 24,860,824,239,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,824,239,969/3,209,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745,340.72

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