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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,506 and 4,374,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,506 and 4,374,268 is: 5,958,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,506 : 4,374,268 = 4,374,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,506/4,374,268 = 4,374,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,506x = 4,374,268 × 4,374,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,506x = 19,134,220,535,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,220,535,824/3,211,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,021.11

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