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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,237,504 and 4,751,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,237,504 and 4,751,264 is: 6,972,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,504 : 4,751,264 = 4,751,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,504/4,751,264 = 4,751,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,504x = 4,751,264 × 4,751,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,504x = 22,574,509,597,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,509,597,696/3,237,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972,812.88

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