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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,458 and 4,495,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,458 and 4,495,813 is: 6,250,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,458 : 4,495,813 = 4,495,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,458/4,495,813 = 4,495,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,458x = 4,495,813 × 4,495,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,458x = 20,212,334,530,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,334,530,969/3,233,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250,996.47

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