Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212,482 and 4,282,731
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,212,482 and 4,282,731 is: 5,709,536.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,212,482 : 4,282,731 = 4,282,731 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,212,482/4,282,731 = 4,282,731/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,212,482x = 4,282,731 × 4,282,731 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,212,482x = 18,341,784,818,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,341,784,818,361/3,212,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,709,536.99
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