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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,218,052 and 4,771,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,218,052 and 4,771,398 is: 7,074,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,052 : 4,771,398 = 4,771,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,052/4,771,398 = 4,771,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,052x = 4,771,398 × 4,771,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,052x = 22,766,238,874,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,238,874,404/3,218,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074,540.40

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