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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212,950 and 4,283,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212,950 and 4,283,454 is: 5,710,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212,950 : 4,283,454 = 4,283,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212,950/4,283,454 = 4,283,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212,950x = 4,283,454 × 4,283,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212,950x = 18,347,978,170,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,978,170,116/3,212,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710,632.96

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