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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,246 and 5,271,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,246 and 5,271,743 is: 8,654,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,246 : 5,271,743 = 5,271,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,246/5,271,743 = 5,271,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,246x = 5,271,743 × 5,271,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,246x = 27,791,274,258,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,274,258,049/3,211,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654,358.54

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