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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,206 and 4,373,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,206 and 4,373,901 is: 5,957,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,206 : 4,373,901 = 4,373,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,206/4,373,901 = 4,373,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,206x = 4,373,901 × 4,373,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,206x = 19,131,009,957,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,009,957,801/3,211,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957,577.92

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