Finding the Third Proportional to 3,226,261 and 4,952,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,226,261 and 4,952,183 is: 7,601,404.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,226,261 : 4,952,183 = 4,952,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,226,261/4,952,183 = 4,952,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,226,261x = 4,952,183 × 4,952,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,226,261x = 24,524,116,465,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,524,116,465,489/3,226,261 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,601,404.99
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