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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,237,498 and 4,751,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,237,498 and 4,751,253 is: 6,972,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,498 : 4,751,253 = 4,751,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,498/4,751,253 = 4,751,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,498x = 4,751,253 × 4,751,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,498x = 22,574,405,070,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,405,070,009/3,237,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972,793.52

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