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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,496 and 4,374,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,496 and 4,374,255 is: 5,958,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,496 : 4,374,255 = 4,374,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,496/4,374,255 = 4,374,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,496x = 4,374,255 × 4,374,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,496x = 19,134,106,805,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,106,805,025/3,211,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,004.25

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