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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,255 and 5,271,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,255 and 5,271,758 is: 8,654,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,255 : 5,271,758 = 5,271,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,255/5,271,758 = 5,271,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,255x = 5,271,758 × 5,271,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,255x = 27,791,432,410,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,432,410,564/3,211,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654,383.54

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